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THE LILIUM. 
CHOICE GREENHOUSE AMARYLLIS. 
These are grand plants in the conservatory, and to cut for table bouquets and vases. With management, 
these magnificent Amaryllis may be had in bloom for many months. The unnamed seedlings offered we 
specially recommend ; they are from the most advanced collection in Europe, and cannot fail to please, both as 
regards variety of colour and beauty of flower. The bulbs are large , full grown , ready to flower. 
Culture. — Immediately after potting, place in a moist temperature, and, if convenient, plunge the pot to 
the rim in a gentle, steady, moist bottom heat ; thus treated, a vigorous leaf growth is produced, and a large 
umbel of flowers secured. 
NEW VARIETIES OF AMARYLLIS FROM THE LEIDEN COLLECTION. 
1572 Choice Un-named Seedling Amaryllis. Purchasers cannot fail to have amongst these, flowers of 
great beauty. The bulbs are full grown, and will all flower per dozen, 25 s. ; each, 2 s. 6d. 
1573 12 in 12 magnificent new varieties ... £25 o 
1674 12 in 12 „ „ 15 15 
1575 12 in 12 beautiful new varieties 10 10 
1576 12 in 12 very fine varieties £$ 5 0 
1677 12 in 12 fine varieties 220 
1578 Splendid mixed varieties, per doz. 30/-, each 3/6 
THE LILIUM. 
The Lily is matchless amongst hardy plants for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form. It 
commences flowering in May, and maintains a continuous unbroken succession of bloom from species of 
different countries, till the frosts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds ; thus it is unequalled for 
its successional display, and is an important plant to associate in beds witli Rhododendrons, Paeonias, Double 
Pyrethrums, and Herbaceous plants. 
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 Rhododen- 
dron 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 protecting the plants 
in spring, and affording a partial shelter from the sun's rays in summer ; amongst dwarf shrubs, or herbaceous 
plants, and in the proximity of trees, the Lily makes the most satisfactory growth, if care is taken that there is 
always sufficient exposure so that the plants do not make 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, good peat, or sweet decomposed 
leaf soil, care being taken that the soils are free as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable 
not to cling to the bulb. Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep, 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. 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. 
SST Those with a * do best in loam and leaf soil ; + sand and leaf soil, in warm situations ; J peat with 
a little loam, in damp situations. 
Culture In-doors. — When grown in pots the Lily should have a compost of fibry loam and good peat, 
with plenty of sand, or sweet leaf soil and loam with sand, the bulb potted firmly, and the top covered at least two 
inches ; this done, plunge the pots in ashes out of doors on the north side of a wall or hedge, and there let the Lilies 
remain till they spear through the ashes, or, still better, till the flower buds are formed ; at this stage remove to 
the conservatory, corridor, or sitting-room. Lilies in pots, when removed from the ashes, should have clear 
liquid manure twice a week. The drainage 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. 
1579 & 3 T LILIUM AURATUM (The White Gold-Banded Lily of Japan). Strong Devonshire-grown 
bulbs, very solid and of great substance, 6, 8, io, 11, and 12 inches in circumference 
2 s. 6d., 3 s. 6d., 4 s. (id., 5*. 6d., and qs. 6 d. each ; 25L, 36^., 481., 60s., and 84*. per doz. 
Orders hooked for delivery in October. 
OUR OWN SELECTION OF LILIES. 
1580 For Conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties ^3 31. ; £4 4J . , D DJ . 
2 1 “-I A 1 101.; & 2,2 2S. 
_ 4*- ; & £s s». 
1681 „ „ 25 in 25 _ 
1682 ,, ,, 12 in 12 „ 12s. ; i8j. ; ^1 55. to /2 is. 
1583 For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties. /3 3^ ; £a 4*- ; & A 5 S s - 
1664 ,, ,, 25 in 25 „ £1 is.; fi 10s.; & fz as. 
1585 ,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6d.,i$s., 21 s. to 42J. 
1586 For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 30J., 42 s. to 63 s. 
1587 ,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, ..15L, 2ij., to 42J. 
1588 Lilium Auratum, the White Golden-rayed Hill Lily of Japan , the Queen of Lilies, perfectly each. 
hardy , \ oots from Japan. Orders booked for delivery in December and January. s. cl. 
9 s., 12 s., 15*., i8j., 25J. , and 30 s. per doz.; is. , is. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6d., & 3 6 
1589 *Bulbiferam umbellatran, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, i\ ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1590 tCanadense, mixed (Parkinson s Martagon Imperiale), 3 ft ,, 10/6 
1591 ;: „ flavum, yellow, spotted crimson, 3 ft 1 
1692 ,, rubrum, red, spotted, 3 ft . r 
1693 *Candidum, snow-white, the Madonna or Common White Lily of cottage gardens, 4 ft., selected roots, 
per 100, 21/-, per doz., 3/6 o 
1594 ,, extra large roots, which may be used for pot-culture ,, 25/-, ,, 4/- o 
1595 * „ speciosum, small snow-white flowers, 4 ft per doz., 7/6 o 
1696 *Carniolicum, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft ,, 10/6 1 
1597 *Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3ft. (The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage gardens'), p. doz., 15/ 1 
1598 *Columbianum, yellow, a miniature for7n of Humboldti , 1^ ft 1 
1599 *Concolor, fiery scarlet, 1 ft 2 
1600 * ,, Corldion, bright yellow, 1 ft 1 
1601 *CordifOlium giganteum, white, the most majestic of Lilies', 6 to 10 ft. Figured in “ The Garden ," 
1875 3/6, s/6, 7/6, 10/6 & 15 
1602 *Croceum, orange, freely spotted with black. (The Orange Lily of cottage gardens'), 3 ft... .per doz., 3/6 o 
1603 *Davuricum erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, ft ,, 7/6 o 
1604 * „ incomparabile, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ft 7/6 o 
[ Barr and Son, 
