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LEOPARD BOG LILIES, continued 
ill tiic central section. No Lily is more likely to give satisfaction in the garden. This 
is the Tiger Lily of the coast-range canons in California. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
PARRYI. This is one of the world's finest species. The slender, leafy stem is from 
3 to 5 feet high and bears from a few to 25 long, trumpet-shaped, lemon-yellow, sweetly 
fragrant flowers. In some forms, the center is faintly dotted brown; in others solid. 
Large bulbs, $1 each; fair bnlbs, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
CULTURE OF GROUP II 
The second group into which I would divide California Lilies as to culture comprises 
all of the so-called Bog Lilies. The Pardalinuin and Parvum groups are so classed. 
These Lilies grow naturally along the banks of small, living streams, on the borders 
of lakes and ponds, in deep, alpine meadows, on the borders of or on raised hummocks 
in bogs. Their bulbs are not so deep as the others, and they are more dependent upon 
surface moisture. The soil in such places as I have mentioned is always rich in rotten 
leaves, and usually sandy; sometimes it is peat or pure humus. Low shrubs or tall 
plants protect the surface from heat, while the tall stalks rise above them into the sun. 
Drainage. The fact that they like moisture does not mean that they like a water- 
soaked soil. Many failures with Bog Lilies are due to this error. Better err in the 
direction of dryness. If the roots can go down to moisture, all the better, but don't, 
of all things, put the bulb in wet, gtmimy soil. 
Soil. A light, sandy loam, mixed with leaf-mold or peat, is the best possible. 
Situation. My description of the natural habitat will stiggest the best location where 
large and varied grounds give a choice. On the margin of a pond or brook, planted a 
foot or so above the water-level in moist, meadow-like expanses in sheltered places, or 
damp openings in woods are ideal locations. In small grounds, a hydrant can be so 
arranged as to give a constant drip; the fern corner is good, and the rhododendron bed 
is perfectly adapted. 
TRILLIUMS 
Trilliums are very attractive plants of the Lily family. The forms known as Wood 
Lilies or Wake-Robins are well known in the East and arc fine woodland plants. Of 
these, the best is T. grandiflorum, to be had from most eastern dealers. In the forms of 
T. sessile, we have an altogether different tribe and a much better one from the stand- 
point of easy culture and ability to hold their own for years in the garden. There is a 
colony of Trilliums at Ukiah which, with no care, has increased in beauty for at least 
fifteen years, and 1 have seen many such. 
Soils Preferred and Characteristics 
A better plant for the shaded corner, damp woodland, border of streams, where the 
soil is moist, or for the shaded parts of the garden, does not grow. It takes a year for 
them to take hold, but they will then improve for years. There is no better bulbous 
plant to naturalize, and I have them in perfection in gravel, loam, sand and heavy 
clay, and in each case, with no care whatever, and with our dry California summer. 
SESSILE CALIFORNICUM. A strong plant a foot high, with the separate leaves 
5)4 inches long, by 4)4 inches wide, and the petals 33^ inches long. Flowers pure 
white, with purple centers. Very fragrant. Forms masses of many individuals. 
SESSILE, SNOW QUEEN. Has broader petals; flowers pure white, creamy centers. 
SESSILE RUBRUM. Narrow petals; deep maroon-pm-ple to reddish purple. 
OVATUM. Nearly related to the eastern T. grandifloruni. Flowers open |5ure while 
and gradually tinge pink and finally become deep wine-purple. Requires leaf-mold and 
shade. For the redwood regions the best to naturalize. 
All of the above at 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100 
