350 JOURNAL OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Lilium nepalense, 1). Don, is very common at Mengtse, not only in the 

 rocky ravines, but also on the open grassy mountains, at elevations of 

 5,000 to 9,000 feet. It varies remarkably in size and colouring of the 

 flower. The general groundwork of the colour is yellow, but the yellow 

 may be very light or very deep in tint. The markings are also most 

 variable, from purple to a dark plum-colour, and are also variable in 

 extent. Bulbs of this Mengtse Lily sent to England have produced 

 flowers which are similarly variable, almost looking as if they were 

 new species. (Fig. 182.) 



These are all the Lilies which I have observed, and, as I have tried to 

 show, they vary a great deal in their habitat, some being Lilies of rocky 

 sheltered glens, others occurring on the open grassy parts of the moun- 

 tains, while L. giganteum is only to be seen in the depths of the high 

 mountain forests. 



