THE LILIUM. 
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Ljlium — continued. 
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, care being taken that there is 
always sufficient exposure to prevent the plants from 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, 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. 
tjg§* 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-doors. — W hen 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 under a north wall , 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. 
In the Gardeners Chronicle. 1871, J. G. Baker, Esq., Royal Herbarium, Kew, gave a monograph of the 
Lily, and separated the family into four groups as follows : — 
Group 1. 44 Eulirion (funnel-flowered Lilies). — Perianth funnel-shaped, horizontal or slightly drooping, it* 
divisions broadest above the middle, narrowed gradually to the base, spreading only in the outer quarter when 
fully expanded ; filaments and style all parallel with one another;” e.g., Candidum, Cordifolium, Japonicum, 
Longiflorum, Neilgheriense, Rubescens, Wallichianum, and Washingtonianum. These species arc all fragrant, 
and out of doors one or other of them commence flowering in July ; cultivated under glass they will flower earlier. 
Group 2. “ Arciielirion (open-flowered Lilies). — Perianth broadly bell-shaped, horizontal or slightly 
dTooping, its divisions ovate, broadest below the middle, not unguiculate, spreading from below the middle when 
fully expanded ; stamens diverging on all sides e.g , Auratum, which has been called the Queen of Lilies ; 
Speciosum, the introducer has described as 11 all rugged with rubies and garnets, and sparkling with crystal 
points”; and Tigrinum, not inappropriately called the Prince of Lilies. These species commence flowering in 
July, and keep up a succession of flowers till October. 
Group 3. “ Isolirion (erect-flowered Lilies). — Perianth broadly bell-shaped, quite erect, its divisions 
oblong-lanceolate, broadest about the middle, in most of the species narrowed suddenly downwards to a distinct 
■claw, spreading in the upper third or half when fully expanded ; stamens diverging on all sides ; ” e.g . , Bulbi- 
ferum, Catesbsei, Concolor, Croceum, Davuricum, Philadelphicum, Pulchellum, and Thunbergianum (Elegans). 
The species and varieties of this group commence flowering in May, and keep up a succession of flowers till end 
of July. 
Group 4. “ Martagon (Turk’s Cap Lilies). — Perianth broadly bell-shaped, always drooping, its divisions 
lanceolate, broadest about the middle, not distinctly unguiculate, reflexed (usually from half or two-thirds of the 
way down) when fully expanded; stamens diverging on all sides;" e.g., Canadense, Carniolicum, Chalce- 
donicum, Columbianum, Hansoni, Humboldti, Leichtlini, Martagon, Monadelphum szovitzianum (Colchicum), 
Pardalinum, Pomponium, Pyrenaicum, Superbum, Tenuifolium, and Testaceum (Excelsum), the only Hybrid 
Lily yet in commerce. From this group a succession of flowers is maintained from May to September. 
1345 Llllum Auratum, in pots for late-flowering. These roots arrived from Japan in June, and were at once 
patted ; at the present time (August) they give good promise of fine flower spikes, 
per dozen, 18/, 24/, & 30/ ; each 2/, 2/6, & 3/0 
(Late-flowering Lilies will be ready to send out in October.) 
our own selections of lilies. 
1346 For conservatory decoration, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 
1347 „ „ 25 in 25 „ 2 * 
1348 „ ,, 12 in 12 ,, 
1349 For Flower border decoration 50 in 50 beautiful varieties £3 
1350 „ „ 25 in 25 ,, £1 
1351 „ ,, 12 in 12 ,, 
1352 For Rhododendron beds 25 in 25 beautiful varieties 30J., 42 s. to 63J. 
1353 ,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, ,, 15J., 21s. to 421. 
1354 J Auratum, the Golden-rayed Ihll Lily of Japan, the Queen of Lilies, perfectly hardy ; roots each 
from Japan in December ; these are preferable to European-grown roots, s. d. 
. per doz., 9 s., 12s., i8j., & 24r. ; each, is., is. 6d., 2s. & 2 6 
1355 *Bulbtferum umbellatum, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, 2^ ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1356 ^Canadense, mixed {Fa rkin son’s Martagon Imperiale ) , 3 ft ,, 15/- 1 6 
1367 t ,, flavum, yellow, spotted crimson, 3 ft 2 o 
1358 J ,, rubrum, red. spotted, q ft 1 6 
1359 *Candidum, snow-white, 4 it. ( The White fragrant Lily of cottage gardens) per 100, 21/, per doz. 3/6 o 4 
1360 * ,, fol. aureo-marglnatis, leaves elegantly gold-margined 3 6 
1361 # ,, speciosum, small snow-white flowers, 4 ft per doz., 7/6 o c 
1362 * Carniolicum, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft 1 6 
1363 *Chalcedonlcum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft. ( The Scarlet Turk's Cap Lily of cottage ga t dens)p doz. 15/- 1 6 
1364 ^'Columbianum, yellow , a miniature form of Humboldti, ft 2/6 & 3 6 
1365 ^Concolor, fiery scarlet, 1 ft 2 6 
1366 * ,, Coridion, bright yellow, 1 ft 2 6 
1367 * Cordifolium giganteum, white , the most majestic of Lilies, 6 to 10 ft. Figured in “ The Garden," 
1875 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 & 15 o 
1368 *Croceum. orange, freely spotted with black. {The Orange Lily of cottage gardens') 3 ft. per doz., 3/6 o 4 
1369 ^Davuricum erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, 2^ ft ,, 7/609 
1370 * „ incomparabile, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, 2 ft 7/6 o 9 
1371 * „ Sappho, scarlet , shading to orange , moderately spotted, 2 ft „ 7/6 o 9 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1883.] 
. js. 6d., 10s. 6d., 15 s., 21 s. to 42*. 
