THE LILIUM. 
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The Lilium — contin ued. 
Culture Out-of-Doors. — In its native habitat the Lily is usually found growing amongst brushwood 
or long grass, in soils of varied texture, but always sweet and well drained ; so that, in choosing a situation 
for planting, perfect drainage, natural or artificial, should be the first consideration. The borders of 
Rhododendron and Azalea beds are generally suitable for Lily culture, as the necessary compost for the 
particular species can easily be given, and the shelter from the surrounding branches is beneficial in pro- 
tecting the plants in spring and affording a partial shelter from the sun’s rays in summer ; amongst dwarf 
shrubs, or herbaceous plants, in the proximity of trees or other shelter, the Lily succeeds best if care is taken 
that there is sufficient atmospheric exposure to prevent the plants making a feeble growth. In the preparation 
of ground for Lilies, loosen the soil to a depth of several feet, and add fresh loam, coarse sand, sweet decomposed 
leal soil, or good peat, care being taken that the soils are as free as possible from insect life , and the compost 
sufficiently friable. Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep (except where otherwise stated), and if all things are equal, 
they may remain undisturbed for many years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and 
the varieties of Pardalinum, require a moist peaty soil and rather shady situation. Rockwork and artificial 
mounds, such as may be seen in the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, are admirable for Lilies, there being sufficient 
choice of aspects, soil, and drainage — thus the majestic bog-loving lilies would occupy the base with marsh 
plants, and the other species such positions as are best suited to them. 
Culture In-Doors. — When grown in pots, the Lily should have a compost of fibry loam and sweet 
decomposed leaf soil, with plenty of coarse sand, or good peat, loam, and sand, the bulb being potted firmly, 
and the top covered at least two inches ; this done, plunge the pots in ashes out of doors , under a wall or hedge, 
facing the north; there let the Lilies remain till the flower buds are formed, when they maybe removed to 
the conservatory, corridor, or sitting-room. Lilies in pots, when removed from the ashes, should have cleat- 
weak liquid manure tioice a week. The dra inage of the pots must be good, and no stagnant moisture tolerated 
in the plunging ground. Superbum. Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum, prefer moist sandy peat. 
Where necessary , we have stated the special soils that should be used for the different species. 
AURATUM (The White Golden-rayed Crimson-spotted Hill Lily of Japan). This is, indeed, 
the Queen of Lilies, and should have a place in every garden and conservatory. It is of 
simple culture and perfectly hardy. Out-of-doors it should be planted 9 in. to 12 in. deep 
in good fibrous loa m. 
Strong English grown bulbs, very solid and of great substance, ready in October, 
15L, 2 is., and 30 s. per doz. ; each, is. 6 d., 2 s. 6 d. & 3 
,, Bulbs from Japan. Orders booked for delivery in December, January, February, and 
March... 5*. 6d., 7 s. 6d. , iol 6d., 15L, & 21s. per doz.; each, 6d., 9 d., is., is. 6d., & 2 
rubro-vittatum, large white flower, with broad deep crimson band down the centre of 
each petal , very handsome io^. Od. Sc 15 
Bulbiferum umbellatum, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, 2h ft per doz. 10/6 1 
CANADENSE. Plant in fibrous loam or sandy peat, and in either case cover the top of the bulb 
with silver sand. 
,, mixed, flowers varying from yellow to orange, spotted crimson , 3 ft p. doz. 15/ 1 
,, rubrum, deep red, spotted dark crimson, 3 it 1 
Carniollcum, orange, passing to scarlet, spotted black, 3 ft. Plant in loam 1 
Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3ft. [The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage gardens), p. doz. 15/ 1 
Columbianum, yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, ft. Plant in loam 1 
Cordifolium glganteum, white, the most majestic of Lilies, 6 to 10 ft. Plant 12 in. deep in a light 
compost of loam, sand, and leaf soil. Protect the early top growth from frost 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 & 15 
Croceum, orange, freely spotted with black. ( The Orange Lily of cottage gardens), 3 ft per doz. 4/6 o 
Davurlcum erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, 2$ ft ,, 5/6 o 
,, incomparabile, in tense rich crimson, fr eely spotted, 2 ft ,, 7l& o 
Sappho, scarlet, shading to orange, moderately spotted, 2 ft 10/6 1 
,, fine mixed varieties per ioo, 21/ ; „ 3/6 
EleganB, see Thunbergianum. 
Hansoni, bright golden-yellow, spotted crimson, beautiful, 3ft. Figured in “ The Garden ,” 1880. 5/6 & 
Humboldti, rich golden-yellow, freely spotted crimson, /lowers of great substance , very handsome, 
5 ft. Plant 12 in. deep in light fibrous loam 2/6 & 
,, oscellatum (Bloomerianum), dwarfer than Humboldti, and flowers bright golden-yellow, 
tipped and spotted crimson -brown, of great substance ; a grand pot-plant 3/6 & 
JAPONICUM. Plant in light fibrous loam. 
,, Colchesteri (syn. odorum& viridulum), luhite, exterior chocolate-brown, a grand species 7 
,. Krameri, delicate rose-pink, very beautiful, 2 ft. Figured in 11 The Garden," 1876, 1/6, 2/6 & 3 
Leicbtlini, bearing numerous golden-yellow flowers, spotted crimson , rare and beautiful , 3 ft. 
Figured in " 7 he Garden," 1882. Plant in light fibrous loam 5 
LONGIFLORUM. Plant the varieties of this species 9 in. deep in light fibrous loam. Protect the 
top growth in early spring from frost. 
Longiflorum, ^pure white, i£ ft per doz. 5/6 o 
,, eximium, pure white, very long flowers , 2 ft per doz. 7/6 o 
Liu Kiu, pure white, iA ft per doz. 10/6 1 
Takosimse, pure white, very large flenuers, 2 ft per doz. 10/6 1 
,, Harrisii (the Bermuda or Easter Lily), a very beautiful and free-dowering graceful Lily, 
with long handsome snow-white fragrant flowers. Invaluable for early forcing 
per doz. 10/6 & 15/; 1/ Sc 1 
,, Neilgherrense, pure white, long flower, a beautiful species, specially recommended for pot- 
culture in greenhouse 3/ 6 & 5 
Martagon, purple, more or less spotted dowers in large pyramidal heads, 4 ft per doz. 7/6 o 
,, album, pure white , a very beautiful scarce lily, 4 ft 2/6 & 3 
,, dalmaticum, rich glossy ertm son-purple, an extremely handsome species , 4 ft 2/6 & 3 
Menadelphum szovitzlanum tColchicum), fine cit ton-yellow, spotted black, 3 ft. Plant 10 in. 
deep in fibrous loam per doz. 21/- & 30/- ; 2/6 & 3 
PARDALINUM. These require to be planted in peat, and the tops of the bulbs well covered with 
coarse silver sand. They prefer a damp situation. 
Pardalinum, scarlet, shading to orange, freely spotted purple-brown, 5 to 6 ft. Figured in “ The 
Garden," i88r per doz. 10/6 & 15/ ; 1/ & r 
12 and 13, King St., Covent Garden, 1890. J 
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