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public (I am not now speaking of Lily enthusiasts). In fact, I should 
say more Lilies are planted in the spring months than in the autumn ; 
whereas it is plain to all those who look into the matter that autumn is 
the best time to plant most of the species. A Lily when in full growth 
Fi3. 14. — L. Washinotonianum 
is performing two functions — one developing, by means of its stem, the 
flowers, and the other, by means of its basal roots, the bulb for next year's 
growth — so that it requires as much attention to its wants below the 
ground as above. All Lilies do not have similar root action : there are 
two classes. First, those that make two sets of roots, one from the base 
