THE LILIUM. 
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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 buds ; thus it is unequalled for its successional 
display, and is an important plant to associate in beds with 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. 
(&r Those with a * do best in loam and leaf soil ; f sand and leaf soil, in warm situations ; X peat with 
a little loam, in damp situations. 
Culture In-dooks. — 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. 
1039 KdT LILIUM AURA.TUM ( The White Gold-Banded Lily of Japan). Strong Devonshire-grown 
bulbs, very solid and of great substance, 6, 8, io. and 12 inches in circumference 
is. 6 d., 2 s. 6 d., 3*. 6 d., and 4 s. 6 d. each ; 171., 28*., and 381. per doz. A few extra size $s. 6d. each. 
Orders booked for delivery in October. 
OUR OWN SELECTION OF LILIES. 
1640 For Conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 3 s. ; ^4 4J. ; & £5 5 s - 
1641 „ „ 25 in 25 ,, £1 xl ; £1 10s. ; & £2 2J. 
1642 „ ,, 12 in 12 ,, i2f.; x&r. ; £1 5*. to £2 as. 
1613 For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties ^3 3 J * ! £d 4 s - • & £S 5 J - 
1644 „ „ 25 in 25 „ £1 is. \ £1 10s. ; & £2 2s. 
1645 „ ,, 12 in 12 ,, 7 s. 6d., ior. 6d., 15L, 21 j. to 42*. 
1646 For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 30s., 4 2s. to 63s. 
1647 ,. 12 in 12 ,, 15*., 21J. I042J. 
1648 Lillum Auratum, the White Golden -rayed Hill Lily of Japan , me Queen of Lilies, perfectly each 
hardy, roots from Japan. Orders booked for delivery in December and January. 8. d. 
9 s., 12s . , 15*., i8r., 25*. and 30J, per doz. ; is., is. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6d. & 3 6 
1649 *Bulblferum umbellatum, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted , 2$ ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1560 XCanadense, mixed {Parkinson s Martagon Imperiale), 3 ft ,, 15/“ 1 ® 
1561 X ,, flavum, yellow, spotted crimson, 3 ft x 6 
1652 X , , rubrum, red, spotted, 3 ft 2 0 
1553 *Candidum, snow-white, the Madonna or Common White Lily of cottage gat dens, 4 ft. , selected roots, 
per 100, 25/, per doz. 3/9 o 6 
1564 ,, extra large roots, which may be used for pot culture 30/, ,, 4/6 .. 
1566 * ,, speciOBum, small snow-white flowers, 4 ft per doz., 5/6 o 
1666 *Carnlolicuxn, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft »• *o/6 1 
1657 * Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft. ( The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage gat dens)p. doz. 15/- 1 
1668 *Columblanum, yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, ft 2 
1559 *Concolor, fiery scarlet, 1 ft 2 
1560 * „ Corldion, bright yellow, 1 ft 1 
1561 # Cor difolium 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 
1562 *Croceum, orange, freely spotted with black. {The Orange Lily of cottage gardens) 3 ft. per doz., 3/6 o 
1563 *Davuricum erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, 2^ ft >• 7/6 o 
1664 * „ lncomparabile, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ft •• 7/6 o 
1665 * „ Sappho, scarlet , shading to orange , moderately spotted, 2 ft 7/6 0 
1666 * ., fine mixed varieties per 100, 25/-; per doz., 4/6 o 
Elegans, see Thunberglanum. 
1567 *Hansoni, bright golden -yellow, freely spotted crimson, rare, beautiful, 3 ft. Figd. in The Garden, 1880 7 
1568 *Humboldtl, rich golden -yellow, freely spotted crimson, flowers of great substance, 5 ft. Figured in 
“ The Garden,” December, 188 r 2 /6 & 
1569 *Humboldtl oscillatum, golden-yellow, spotted purple and stained brown-crimson, 3 ft 
1570 *Japonicum Browni, white, exterior tinged brown, a magnificent species, 2 ft 
1571 * ,, Kramerl, white shading to rose-pink, 2 ft. Figured in “ The Garden 1876 
1672 *Leichtlinl, golden-yellow, spotted crimson, 3 ft. Figured in “ The Garden 1882 
1573 *Longiflorum, pure white, i£ ft per 100 .30/, per doz. 
4/6 
eximium, pure white, very long flowers, 2 ft. 
,, Liu Kiu, pure white, ft 
„ Takesimse, pure white, very large flowers, 2 ft per doz., 15/ 
,, Wilsoni, pure white, very long flowers x /° & 
,, Harrlsli (the Bermuda or Easter Lily), flowers pure white, very long and handsome ; 
this Lily is exceedingly floriferous , and if potted early and ecntly forced, it is stated that it may 
be had in flower from Janua?y, and that the same bulb will, if the flower stem is cut dozen, R tv f 
a succession of flowers, twice or even thrice, under glass, the same season, per doz. 18/ & 25/ ; 1/6 & 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1885.] 
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