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Lilium— continued. EULIRION GROUP. 
In this Group the flowers are funnel or trumpet-shaped, and horizontal or slightly drooping ; they 
represent pre-eminently the Lily of Sentiment. Candidum, the favourite White Lily, is European ; Washing- 
tonianum, American ; Cordifolium, Longiflorum, and Japonicum, from Japan ; Cordifolium giganteum, 
Neilgherrense, Nepalense, and Wallichianum from India. They are all hardy, but it would be advisable in 
winter to give the protection of litter or leaves to Longiflorum, Cordifolium, Japonicum, and Neilgherrense. 
Wallichianum is a very late flowering Lily, and therefore must be grown under glass. W ashingtonianum comes from 
a very high elevation, where the summer is short and hot, and the winter severe : its treatment must, therefore, 
be exceptional. The soil must be well drained, and of a naturally dry character, and when the plants have done 
blooming, they should have the protection of a hand light for a few months. The species in this group are all 
fragrant and exceptionally beautiful. Cordifolium giganteum is the most noble Lily in cultivation ; Japonicum 
Krameri is the most refined of all Lilies, while Neilgherrense is the grandest of the Longiflorum group. These 
Lilies commence flowering out of doors in July and continue into September. If cultivated in the conservatory 
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they can be had in bloom earlier if required. each— ». 
^- 4.678 Candidum, snow-white , 4 ft per 100, 25/, per doz., 3/6 o 
1679 „ flore pleno, white , 4 ft „ 7/6 o 
1680 ,, flore purpureo-striato, white, tinged purple, 4 ft ,, 7/6 o 
1681 „ foliis aureo-maculatis, leaves $ old-blotched. ,, 10/6 1 
1682 ,, „ aureo-maculatis, selected, beautifully gold blotched leaves 3 
1683 „ „ aureo-marginatis, leaves elegantly gold-margined 5 
1684 „ „ argenteo-marglnatis, leaves elegantly margined silvery-white 5 
1685 ,, speclosum, small snow-white flowers , 4 ft per doz., 5/6 o 
1686 Cordifolium, white, the earlier leaves crimson, 3 to 4 feet 3/6, 5/6, 7/6, & 10 
1687 „ giganteum, white, the most majestic of Lilies, 6 to 10 ft 3/6, 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, & 15 
1688 Japonicum Browni, white, exterior tinged brown, a magnificent species, 2 ft. 6/- & 9 
1689 ,, Krameil, delicate blush pink (new), 2 ft 3/6 , 5/6, & 7 
1690 „ ,, album, white (new), 2 ft 21 
1691 „ ,, roseum, rose-pink, very beautiful (new), 2 ft 10/6, & 21 
1692 ,, „ rubrum, deep rose-pink (new), 2 ft 21 
1693 Longiflorum, pure white, ft per 100, 21/, per doz., 3/6 o 
1694 „ eximium (Wllsoni), pure white. This plant is taller, and the flowers arc longer than 
in any other variety of Longiflorum, 2 ft 2 
o —1695 ,, LlU Kiu, pure white, 1^ ft 1 
1696 „ Takeslmas f true), pure whiter, very large flowers, 2 ft 2 
1697 ,, foliis argenteo-marglnatis, white, leaves margined silvery white, ft 21 
1698 Nepalense, pure white, outside suffused purple towards the base 63 
1699 Neilgherrense. The flowers of this magnificent Lily are of great size, substance, and deliciously 
fragrant ; they measure 9 to 12 inches in length, and are large in proportion, the prevailing 
colour is white, tinged primrose. The plant is of a free robust growth, and admirably adapted 
for conservatory decoration. It comes from the Neilgherries at a high elevation, where it is 
found growing with from 5 to 7 flowers on a plant : it is the hardiest and best of the Indian lilies. 
From the consignment received in January, 1876, some flowered in pots as early as July, and others 
as late as November. From the general appearance of this Lily we felt confident it would be 
found hardy in England, and planted some out as a trial test, and we find that those planted 
exposed to the full sun, are growing vigorously, and give good promise of success. Our stock of 
healthy bulbs is large, and has been in our possession since January, 1876, and are quoted at 
very moderate prices, considering the magnificence and rarity of the Lily. As a conservatory 
plant it cannot be too strongly recommended each 3/6, 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 15/, & 21 
1700 Waillcblanum, white ; Mr. Baker designates this “ The Prince of the Longiflorum Series," an 
extremely handsome and very rare Autumn-flowering indoor Lily, 4 ft 7/6, 10/6, 15/, & 21 
1701 Washlngtonlanum, white, shading to lilac, 3 ft. .. 5/6, 7/6, & 10 
1702 „ purpureum, white, evenly spotted black, 3 ft 7/6, io/6, oc 15 
MARTAGON GROUP. 
The varieties comprised in this Group are the Turk's-Cap Lilies, having the divisions of the perianth 
rolled back so that the flower resembles a turban, except in the case of Canadense, which is somewhat 
bell-shaped, and distinct. The Martagon, Monadelphum, Pomponium, Tcnuifolium, and Pyrenaicum are 
European ; Chalcedonicum Irom Asia; Callosum, Testaceum and Leichtlini from Japan. The bog, or swamp 
loving lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the magnificent Pardalinum with its varieties, Californicum, Bourgcei, 
Michauxi, Pallidifolium, and Robinsoni, attain a gigantic height planted in beds of moist peat, and left undisturbed 
for years. They are admirably adapted for growing among Rhododendrons and Azaleas in moist situations, and 
by the side of brooks, ponds, rivulets, &c. Mr. Roezl informs us he has frequently collected roots of Pardalinum, 
and its varieties, from a water-course. Humboldti is found at a higher elevation, and must therefore be 
planted in more favourable positions, such as the sunny side of a Rhododendron bed ; this is one of the grandest 
of the Californian Lilies, all of which are the most decorative of indoor plants. Pomponium and Pyrenaicum 
commence flowering out of doors in May, and one or other of the varieties of this Group maintain a succession 
till well nigh September. Cultivated in the conservatory, they all bloom earlier. Monadelphum Szovitzianum 
cannot be too highly recommended for pot culture ; it is a noble plant. each— s. d. 
1703 Albanum, light yellow, sweet scented, introduced by Mr. Leichtlin, 1875 5 6 
1701 Avenaceum, orange, a new species, very distinct and very rare 21 o 
1705 Canadense, mixed, embracing various shades, fine for Rhododendron beds per doz. 18/ 2 o 
1706 „ yellow, shading to orange-scarlet, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 2 o 
170 1 „ flavum, yellow, freely spotted crimson, 3 to 4 ft 2 6 
1708 ,, flavo-rubrum, yellow, shading to orange, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 3 6 
1709 „ kermesinum, rich blood-crimson , 3 to 4 ft 5 6 
1710 „ rubrum, crimson, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 3 6 
1711 Callosum (pumilum of Leichtlin, tenuifolium stenophyllum of Baker), rich scarlet, 2 ft 3 6 
1712 Carnlollcum, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft 1 6 
1713 Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft per doz. 10/6 1 o 
1714 Columblanum ( true ) (Parviflorum), yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, ft 7/6 & 10 6 
1715 Hansoni, bright golden yellow, freely spotted crimson, ve>y rare 21/ & 30 o 
1716 Humboldti (Roezl) syn. Puberulum (Torrey), rich golden yellow, freely spotted crimson, flowers of 
great substance, 5 ft 5/6, 7/6, & 10 6 
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