Plate 33. 



LILIUM CALIFORNICUM * 



It has very much surprised us that the cultivation of this charming tribe of plants has 

 not become more general. Some species, such as Juration and Lancifolium are largely 

 cultivated, and nothing can be more lovely than they are ; but there is an immense number 

 of species that we very rarely see ; and although very liberal prizes have been offered by 

 the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society, no competition has taken place. Some fine 

 plants have been exhibited by George F. Wilson, Esq., but as he is a member of Council he is 

 prevented from taking prizes. 



We have had the opportunity of seeing Mr. Wilson's collection of Lilies at his residence, 

 Heatherbank, Weybridge Heath, and one is not likely to forget the exceeding beauty and 

 grandeur of his masses of Lilium duration planted out amongst the Rhododendrons. This 

 seems to be exactly the place suited for them, and the foliage of the shrubs gives a slight 

 protection to the young shoots ; other kinds are grown in pots in the orchid houses. Mr. 

 Wilson is enthusiastically devoted to their culture, and is constantly adding new species to his 

 collection. 



Lilium Californicum is a native of California, and is a very beautiful species, the 

 colours being a rich orange, densely spotted with brownish-black spots. It was exhibited by 

 Mr. Wilson, to whom we are indebted for the opportunity of figuring it, and was awarded a 

 first-class certificate by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. 



Plate 34. 

 COLEUS TRYONI. 



The introduction some years ago of some new species of Golem, through the enterprise 

 of the late Mr. John Gr. Veitch, led to a great improvement in the class as decorative plants, 

 while a few years later a still more decided advance was made, when the beautiful golden- 

 edged varieties were raised, and their value for ornamenting the stages of the conservatory 

 and for the decoration of the dinner-table was at once perceived. Although the great rage has 

 subsided, and the very extravagant prices then given can never be looked for again, they 

 still are much used for these purposes, and nothing can be more beautiful than small plants 

 of Her Majesty, Princess Royal, Baroness Rothschild, and others of the same character. 



In all these varieties the golden variegation is confined to the edge, the centre of the 

 leaves being of various shades of maroon. In the variety which we now figure, and which 

 was raised in the garden of Capt. Tryon, near Leicester, after whom it has been named, 

 it will be seen that the variegation is of an entirely different character, the upper half of the 

 leaf being maroon, and the lower half golden, giving it a very beautiful appearance. It was 

 exhibited last year at the Royal Horticultural Society, and obtained a first-class certificate. 

 It has again been shown this year, and the high character given to it last year was fully 

 sustained. 



Nothing can be easier than the cultivation of these varieties of Golem, but it must be 

 remembered that they require a stove in the winter, being natives of the South Pacific 

 Islands. 



Named on plate L. Washingtonianum, under which name it has also been described. 



