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MARTAGON AND ARCHELIRION GROUPS OF LILIES. 
Lilium — continued. each— s. d. 
1717 Humboldt! ocellatum (Bloomerianum), bronze crimson, shading to orange, freely spotted with 
large crimson spots, 2 ft 5/6, 7/6 & 10 6 
1718 Leiohtllnl,yf«<r yellow, richly spotted crimson, a rare species, 3 ft 7/6 & 10 6 
1719 Martagon, purple, 4 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
1720 „ album, purt white , a very handsome scarce lily , 4 ft 5 6 
1721 „ Dalmaticum, rich glossy crimson-purple, a magnificent species, 4 ft 5/6 & 7 6 
P -1722 ,, flore pleno, purple, very double, 4 ft 2 6 
1723 Monadelphum (Loddigesianum) (true), rich yellow, spotted black, 3 ft 3 6 
(j — 1724 ,, Szovitzlanum (Colchicum), fine citron yellow, spotted black, a remarkably beautiful 
species from the Caucasus, 3 ft 2/6 & 3 6 
1725 Pardalinum, mixed varieties, these are noble plants for Rhododendron beds per doz. 30/ 3 6 
1726 ,, scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted purple-brown, 5 to 6 ft 3/6, 5/6, & 7 6 
1727 lp var. Bourgaei, rich crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted crimson-brown; the 
foliage narrow , the whorls regular, and the flowers larger than any of this 
section, 5 to 6 ft 5/6 & 7 6 
1728 ,, var. Californicum (true), intense crimson-scarlet , shading to yellow, spotted erhn son- 
brown, very scarce, 4 to 5 ft 5/6 & 7 6 
1729 ,, var. Michauxi, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted purple-brown, 4 to 5 ft. ...5/6 & 7 6 
1730 ,, var. pallidifolium (Baker), syn. puberulum (Leichtlin), differing from Pardalinum 
in the flowers being smaller, and not so deeply coloured, 6 to 7 ft. ... 3/6, 5/6, & 7 6 
1731 ,, var. Robinson!, bright red, shading to yellow, spotted purple-brown, the foliage broader, 
and the plant altogether of a 7 nore massive character thaji any of the Parda- 
linum section, 6 to 7 ft 3/6, 5/6, & 7 6 
1732 Parvum, orange-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted , flowers small, and distinct from Parvi- 
florum, see figured in * Botanical Magazine ” a 7 6 
1733 ,, luteum, yellow, generally spotted, flowers small, a miniature gem, 2 ft 5 6 
1734 Polyphyllum, an extremely rare species, from Cashmere, found at an elevation of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, 
and flowered in 1875 b George Maw, Esq., Benthall Hall, Broseley ; this is the first 
instance on record of its having been flowered in cultivation, 3 ft 42 o 
1736 Pomponlum, bright red, a fine species with elegant foliage, 2 ft per doz. 18/ 2 o 
1736 Pyrenaicum flavum, yellow, spotted black, 3 ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1737 ,, rubrum, orange-red, 3 ft M 10/6 1 o 
1738 Superbum, varying in shade from orange to crimson, spotted rich brown, 4 to 7 ft ,, 10/6 1 o 
1739 „ pyramidale, differ big from No. 1738 in the flower spike being more pyramidal, 4 to 7 ft. 2 o 
1740 Tenuifolium, rich scarlet, a beautiful miniature species, very rare,i^ ft 3/6 & 5 6 
1741 Testaceum, syn.excelsum, delicate apricot, delightfully fragrant, 4 ft. ; per doz. 10/6 & 15/6; each 1/ & 1 6 
ARCHELIRION GROUP. 
The flowers are open and reflexed, horizontal or slightly drooping. The introducer of Speciosum, in 
describing it, remarks, " If there is anything not human which is magnificent in beauty, it is Lilium Speciosum.” 
Auratum has been called the Queen of Lilies ; and we think that Tigrinum may fairly be termed the Prince of 
Lilies. These flower from July to the end of September. Several varieties of Speciosum we have omitted as not 
being sufficiently distinct ; those enumerated differ one from the other. 
The Auratum. White, spotted, and with a gold band down the centre of each petal. The variation in this 
Lily is endless. Some have small, others medium, and some have enormous flowers. The gold band in some 
is faint, in others very conspicuous. In some the spots on the white ground are very profuse, while in others 
they are comparati vely few. Some of the varieties have large spots, and others have the spots small, but Virginale 
has pale primrose spots and a faint yellow band ; the generality [have the spots either rose, scarlet, or pur- 
plish. And what is noteworthy in this Lily , some bloom in July, others in August and September. We arc 
noting the times of blooming, so that purchasers cati have bulbs which have bloomed at the periods above stated. 
1742 Auratum, Ex. 3 ft each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 6 
1743 „ Ex., Ex. 3 ft 2/6, 3/6 & 5 6 
1744 „ Ex., Ex., Ex. 3 ft „ 3/6, 5/6 & 7 6 
1746 „ Ex., Ex., Ex., Ex. 3 ft ,, 5/6, 7/6 & 10 6 
<1 -1746 „ Beautiful varieties for beds, borders, or pot culture per doz., 12/, 18/, 21/ & 30 o 
1747 ,, Virginale, white, golden band, 3 ft each 21 o 
Speciosum (or more usually though erroneously called Lancifolium ) naturally divides itself into two distinct 
sections, which are distinguishable by the coloration of the stem. 
1. Rubrum is characterised by the stem being brownish, ranging to purplish black, the green of the foliage 
deepening pro ratio with the colour of the stem. Rubrum verum has a purplish' black stem. 
2. Roseum is characterised by the stem being brownish , ranging to light green, and the shade of the foliage 
pro ratio with the green of the stem. Roseum verum has a pale green stem. 
SECTION I.— SPECIOSUM RUBRUM AND ITS VARIETIES. each-*, d. 
1748 Speciosum album, pure white, 3 ft per doz., 15/ & 18/; 1/6 &. 2 o 
1749 ,, „ fasciatum, pure white, very fioriferous, 3 ft 2 6 
1760 ,, rubrum, white, suffused and spotted crimson, 3 ft per doz., 7/6 & 10/6 ; /g & 1 o 
1761 „ „ verum (typical Speciosum), white, suffused and spotted crimson, having a 
clearly defined white edge to the segments of the perianths, 3 ft 2 6 
1762 „ „ fasciatum, white, suffused and spotted crimson, very fioriferous, 3 ft 2 6 
1763 „ ,, macranthum, white, spotted crimson, very large, 3 ft 2 6 
1764 „ „ purpuratum (Boom), rich blood crimson, edged pure white, the finest , 3 ft. 5/6 & 7 6 
SECTION II.— SPECIOSUM ROSEUM AND ITS VARIETIES. 
1766 Speciosum album novum, pure clear white, very beautiful, 3 ft 5 6 
1756 „ „ vestale, pure white, 2 ft 5 6 
0 1767 ,, pun eta tum, white, spotted delicate pink, anthers yellow, a distinct species, 3 ft. per doz. 15/ 1 6 
1758 „ „ album novum, pure white, yellow anthers, very beautiful, 3 ft 7 6 
1759 „ „ fasciatum, white, spotted pink, very fioriferous, 3 ft 3 6 
1760 „ roseum, white, suffused and spotted rose, 3 ft per doz. 7/6 & 10/6 ; / 9 & 1 o 
**“1761 „ ,, verum, white, suffused and spotted rose, green stem, 3 ft 1 6 
1762 „ „ extra (typical Speciosum), white, suffused and spotted rose, having a clearly 
defined white edge to the segments of the perianth, 3 ft 2 6 
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