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AMARYLLIS AND THE LILIUM. 
Amaryllis — continued. 
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. 
1396 Choice Un-named Seedling Amaryllis 
£ a. d. 
1397 12 in 12 magnificent new varieties 25 o o 
1398 12 in 12 „ „ 15 15 o 
1399 12 in 12 beautiful varieties 10 10 o 
per dozen, 301. ; each, 2 s. 6 d. & 31. 6d. 
£ 8. d. 
1400 12 in 12 very fine varieties 5 5 o 
1401 12 in 12 fine varieties 2 2 o 
1402 Older vars. of Amaryllis, each 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, & 5/6 
THE LILIUM. 
The Lily is matchless amongst hardy plants for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form. It com- 
mences 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 bud ; thus it is unequalled for its successional 
display, and is an important plant to associate in beds with Rhododendrons, Pseonias, 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. 
Those with a * do best in loam and leaf soil ; + sand and leaf soil, in warm situations ; X 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 re7noved 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. 
In the Gardeners Chronicle , 1871, there is a monograph of the Lily by J. G. Baker, Esq. 
1403 Lilium Auratum, Devonshire- grown bulbs ; these are very large, solid, and of great substance, 
ready for delivery in October. Orders booked each, 2/6, 3/6, & 5/6 ; per dozen, 28/, 36/, 48/, & 60/ 
(Lilies that flower late in the season, such roots are ready to send out in October.) 
our own selections of lilies. 
1404 For Conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 3 s. ; £4 4s. ; & £$ 51. 
1405 „ „ 25 in 25 „ £1 is. ; £1 ior. ; & 2,2 2 s. 
1406 „ ,, 12 m 12 ,, ioj. 6d . ; 151. ; £1 is. to £2 2 s. 
1407 For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 3 s. ; £4 4 s. ; &. £$ 5*. 
1408 „ „ 25 in 25 „ £1 is.; £1 10s. ; & £2 2s. 
1409 ,, „ lain 12 ,, 7 s. 6d., 10 s. 6 d., 151., 211. to 421. 
1410 For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 301., 42 s. to 63s. 
1411 ,, ,, 12 in 12 „ ,, 151., 21 s. to 421. 
1412 ^Auratum, the Golden-rayed Hill Lily of Japan , the Queen of Lilies, perfectly hardy ; roots cac h 
from Japan in December ; these are preferable to European-grown roots, s. d. 
per doz., 91., 121., i8j., & 24 s. ; each, is., is. 6d., 2s. & 2 6 
1413 *Bulbiferam umbellatum, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1414 ^Canadense, mixed {Parkinson s Martagon Jmperiale),3ii ,, 15/- 1 6 
1415 X »» flavum, yellow, spotted crimson, 3 ft 2 o 
1416 J , , rubrum, red, spotted, 3 ft 1 6 
1417 *Candidum, snow-white, the Madonna or Common White Lily of cottage gardens, selected roots, 4 ft. 
per 100, 25/, per doz. 4/6 o 6 
1418 * „ speciosum, small snow-white flowers, 4 ft per doz., 7/6 o 9 
1419 # Camlolicum, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft ,, 10/6 1 o 
1420 * Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft. ( The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage ga? den s)p. doz. 15/- 1 6 
1421 *Columbla n um, yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, i£ ft 2/6 & 3 6 
1422 *Concolor, fiery scarlet, 1 ft 2 6 
1423 * ,, Coridion, bright yellow, 1 ft 1 6 
1424 * Cor difolium glganteum, white, the most majestic of Lilies, 6 to 10 ft. Figured in “ The Garden 
1875 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 & 15 o 
1425 *Croceum, orange, freely spotted with black. {The Orange Lily of cottage gardens) 3 ft. per doz,, 3/6 o 4 
1426 *Davuricum erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, ft ,, 7/6 o 9 
1427 * ,, incomparabile, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ft 7/6 o 9 
1428 * „ Sappho, scarlet, shading to orange, moderately spotted, 2 ft ,, 7/6 o 9 
1429 * ,, fine mixed varieties per 100, 30/-; per doz., 4/6 o 6 
1430 *Hansonl, bright golden-yellow, freely spotted crimson, rare and beautiful, 3 ft. Figured in “ The 
Garden 1880 10 6 
1431 *Hnmb0ldti, rich golden-yellow, freely spotted crimson, flowers of great substance, 5 ft. Figured in 
“ The Garden December, 1881 2/6 & 3 6 
[ Barr and Son , 
