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ISOLIRION GROUP OF LILIES. 
Li n U M — continued. 
July, surpassing in majesty, beauty, and variety the stateliest and most effective plants of the flower 
garden. Superbum, the Martagon Imperiale of Parkinson, with its beautifully leopard-spotted flowers, associated 
with the old favourite Tigrinum sinense, with its large spikes of rich scarlet blossoms, followed by Tigrinum 
Fortunei and its double form, which are closely followed by Tigrinum splendens. These again are followed 
by the late flowering Auratums, which continue the succession to the end of the season accompanied by Speciosum, 
with its flowers ranging from the purest white to the darkest crimson. Of Speciosum, erroneously though 
more commonly called Lancifolium, the introducer enthusiastically described the flowers as “all rugged with 
rubies and garnets, and spariding with crystal points." 
CULTURE Out of Doors. — T he Lily in its native habitat, is found growing amongst brushwood, long grass, 
on the margins of plantations, or in ravines, &c., and always in soil which is sweet and well drained ; so that in 
choosing a situation for planting these, perfect drainage should be attended to. The borders of Rhododendron 
and Azalea beds are found admirably suited for lily culture ; they also do well amongst dwarf shrubs, or 
intermingled with herbaceous plants, and in the proximity of trees which give shelter from the sun’s rays after 
mid-day. We have seen Lilium auratum alternated with Roses, in the borders of Rhododendron beds, the stems 
of the lilies in some cases measuring 3 to 4 inches in circumference, and attaining a height of 1 1 feet, sur- 
mounted with from 50 to 100 blossoms. In preparing ground for Lilies, loosen the soil to a depth of several 
feet to secure the requisite drainage, intermixing fresh loam, peat, and coarse sand, or leaf soil instead of peat, 
care being taken that the soil is as free as possible from insect life, and the compost of such a character as not to 
cling to the bulb. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 6 inches, and if all things are equal they need not be disturbed 
for years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum succeed 
best in a moist peaty soil. Rockwork and artificial mounds are admirable for lilies, there being a choice of aspects 
and good drainage — thus the bog-loving lilies should be planted at the bottom of the rockwork or mound in sandy 
peat. 
Culture In-poors. — T he Lily when grown in pots does best in a compost of fibry loam and peat, with plenty 
of sand, or leaf soil and loam with sand, the top of the bulb covered at least two inches ; the pots plunged in ashes 
out of doors, as recommended in the culture of the Hyacinth, and there allowed to remain till the plants spear 
through the ashes, or, better still, till the flower buds are formed, before removing to the conservatory, 
corridor, or sitting-room . While the Lily is growing, a situation should be selected where the sun’s rays do not 
fall upon the plants after mid-day. Lilies grown in pots should have clear liquid manure twice a week, but 
both the drainage of the pots and the plunging ground must be attended to, and the soil kept sweet, stagnant 
moisture being injurious. Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum, succeed best in moist sandy 
peat. 
The Lily is a matchless plant for indoor decoration. All the varieties do well under glass. 
We have arranged the Lilies in accordance with Mr. Baker's classification, which is a natural grouping based 
on the shape of the flower ; these groupings with a few exceptions, represent also the order of flowering. 
If purchasers will therefore select from each group, they will secure both diversity of form and succession of bloom. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF LILIES FROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR GROUPS. 
For conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 3s. ; T4 44 ; £3 51. ; £ 7 7 s. 
„ ,, 25 in 2 S •• £* it.; 2,1 10 s. ; 7 a 2s. ; £3 3s. 
,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, 12X. ; i8j. ; £z 3s , ; 42 2i. 
For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £ 3 3L ; £4 41.; AS 5 l ; £7 7s. 
„ 2 5 i n 2 5 .. £t II- ; 2,1 IOL ; £2 2s. ; £3 3 *- 
„ „ 12 in 12 ,, 7 s. 6 d., io s. 6d., 13s., 21 s. to 42 s. 
For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 30L, 42X. to 634 
,, ,, 12 in 12 „ ,, 151., 2ij. to 42J. 
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ISOLIRION GROUP. 
The Lilies in this group have the flowers erect, bell-shaped. They arc geographical forms of the typical 
Bulbiferum, the Red Lily of Europe and Japan ; Bulbiferum proper, and its sub-species, Croceum and 
Davuricum, European; Thunbergianutn, Japanese. They are perfectly hardy, and do well in any ordinary 
garden soil well drained and of a loamy character. The erroneous specific names, Atrosanguineum and U mbellatum 
we have omitted. Atrosanguineum is a variety of Thunbergianum, and Umbellatum is the name of a variety 
of Bulbiferum. The varieties in this group flower out of doors from the latter end of May to well nigh the end 
of July. When grown indoors they flower earlier. each— s. d. 
2023 Bulbllerum. crimson shading to orange, and spotted, bulblets in the leaf-axils, 2 ft per doz., 5/6 o 6 
2024 „ umbellatum, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, 2\ ft 7/6 o 9 
2025 „ nanum Louis Phillipe, rich crimson, shading io orange, mottled blood-crimson, 1 ft. 3 6 
2026 Concolor.yfzry scarlet, 1 ft 2 6 
2027 „ Corldion, bright yellow, 1 ft 2 6 
2028 Croceurn, light orange, freely spotted with black, 3 ft per doz., 3/6 o 4 
2029 ,, Bplendens, rich clear beautiful yellow, freely spotted, 2$ ft ,, 5/6 o 6 
2030 Davuricum (Spectabile of Sweet), red, shading to yellow , freely spotted, 2 ft 1 6 
2031 ,, Don Juan, salmon-rose, shading to orange-scarlet, and spotted, 2J ft 1 6 
2032 „ Duke of Sutherland, orange-red, shading to bright yellow, 2 ft 1 6 
2033 „ erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, 2J ft per doz., 5/6 o 6 
2034 ,, incomparablle, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ft 5/6 o 6 
2035 , , multlflorum, scarlet, shading to orange, 2 ft , , 5/6 o 6 
2036 „ Rubens, crimson, shading to yellow, freely spotted, 2 ft „ 5/6 o 6 
2037 ,, Sappho, scarlet, shading to orange , moderately spotted, 2 ft 5/6 o 6 
2038 „ fine mixed varieties per 100, 30/, „ 4/6 o 6 
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2040 Philadelphlcum Wanshalricum, bright scarlet , shading to orange, and spotted crimson black, i ft. 2 6 
2041 Pulchellum, brilliant scarlet 3 6 
2042 Thunbergianum alutaceum, giving apricot, freely spotted black, 1 ft.., per doz., 7/6 o 9 
2043 ,, „ Prince of Orange, clear apricot-orange, spotted black , 1 ft 1 6 
2044 ,, alternans, rosy scarlet, tinged apricot, ft 1 6 
2045 ,, armenlacum, soft rich glowing orange-red, i£ ft per doz., 7/6 o 9 
2046 ,, atrosanguineum, rich blood-crimson , spottedblack , 1^ ft per doz*, 10/6 1 o 
2047 ,, Bateman®, soft rich glowing orange-red, 3 ft 2 6 
2048 ,, bicolor, apricot-orange, flamed scarlet and lilac, very beautiful, 1^ ft. „ 15/6 1 6 
2040 M flore pleno (stamlnosum), blood crimson , perfectly double , ft 1 6 
2050 ,, fulgens, rich crimson, stained lawny yellow, ft per doz., 7/6 o 9 
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