ISOLIRION AND EULIRION GROUPS OF LILIES. 
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intermingled with herbaceous plants, and in the proximity of trees which give shelter from the sun's rays after 
mid-day. We have seen Lilium auratum alternated with Roses, in the borders of Rhododendron beds, the stems 
of the lilies in some cases measuring 3 to 4 inches in circumference, and attaining a height of ii feet, sur- 
mounted with from 50 to a 100 blossoms. In preparing ground for Lilies, loosen the soil to a depth of several 
feet to secure the requisite drainage, intermixing fresh loam, peat, and coarse sand, or leaf soil instead of peat, 
care being taken that the soil is as free as possible from insect life, add the compost of such a character as not to 
cling to the bulb. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 6 inches, and if all things are equal they need not be disturbed 
for years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum succeed 
best in a moist peaty soil. Rockwork and artificial mounds are admirable for lilies, there being a choice of aspects 
and drainage — thus the bog-loving lilies may be planted at the bottom of the rockwork or mound in sandy peat. 
CULTUKE IN-DOORS. — The Lily when grown in pots does best In a compost of fibry loam and peat, with plenty 
■of sand, or leaf soil and loam with sand, the top of the bulb covered at least two inches ; the pots plunged in ashes 
out of doors, as recommended in the culture of the Hyacinth, and there allowed to remain till the plants spear 
through the ashes, or, better still, till the flower buds are formed, before removing to the conservatory, 
corridor, or sitting-room . While the Lily is growing, a situation should be selected where the sun's rays do not 
fall upon the plants after mid-day. Lilies grown in pots should have clear liauid manure twice a week, but 
both the drainage of the pots and the plunging ground must be perfect and the soil kept sweet. Superbum, 
Canadense, and the varieties of Pardalinum, succeed best in moist sandy peat. 
The Lily is a matchless plant for indoor decoration. All the varieties do well under glass. The magnificent 
Neilgherrense, so admirably figured in the coloured plate of The Gardeners’ Chronicle, and Wallichianum are 
purely greenhouse plants. 
■We have arranged the Lilies in accordance with Mr. Baker's classification, which is a natural grouping based 
on the shape of the flower ; these groupings with a few exceptions, represent also the order of flowering. 
If purchasers will therefore select from each group, they will secure both diversity of form and succession of bloom. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OP LILIES PROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR GROUPS. 
For conservatory decoration, sb'ln 50 beautiful varieties 
.. .. 2S in 2S .. ft 
,, ,, 12 in 12 ., 
For Flower border decoration 30 in 50 beautiful varieties ^3 
.. .. 25 in 25 ., £t 
12 in 12 ,, 
23 in 23 beautiful varieties 30X., 42L to 63J. 
12 in 12 ,, ,, icr,, 2ir. to 421. 
ISOLIRION OROUF. 
The Lilies in this group have the flowers erect, bell-shaped. They are geographical forms of the typical 
Bulbiferum, the Red Lily of Europe and Japan. Bulbiferum proper, and its sub-species, Croceum and 
Davuricum, European ; Thunbergianum. Japanese. They are perfectly hardy, and do well in any ordinary 
garden soil well drained and of a loamy character. The erroneous specific names, Atrosanguineum and U mbellatum 
we have omitted. Atrosanguineum is a variety of Thunbergianum, and Umbellatum is the name of a variety 
of Bulbiferum. The varieties in this group flower out of doors from the latter end of May to well nigh the end 
of July. When grown indoors they flower earlier. each— s. 
1893 Rulblfertmi, crimson shading to orange, and spotted, bulblets in the leaf-axils, 2 ft per doz., 3/6 o 
1894 „ 'axtstagitl'aXysxci, crimson-scarlet, shading to yellcnjo, freely spotted, ,, 7/6 o 
1896 „ nanum Louis PhUllpe, rich crimson, shading to orange, mottled blood-crimson 3 
1896 Croceum, light orange, freely spotted with black, 3 ft per doz., 3/6 o 
1897 ,, rich clear beautiful yellow, freely spotted, ,, 3/6 o 
1898 Davuricum (Spectablle ofS'weet), red, shading to yettaw, freely spotted, 2 ft i 
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Don Juan, salmon-rose, shading to orange-scarlet, and spotted, 2^ ft i 
Duke of Sutherland, orange-red. shading to bright yellow, 2 ft i 
erectum, rich cerise-scarlet, shading to yellow, 2^ ft per doz., 7/6 o 
\yxcoxa'pgtxa.\si\e, intense rich crimson, freely spotted, a it 7/6 o 
mxtHA^OXMVH, scarlet, shading to orange, a ft ,, 7/6 o 
'R.xiksgin^, crimson, shading to yetlow, freely spotted, a it 7/6 o 
Sappho, scarlet, shading to orange, moderately spotted, 2 ft; ,, 7/6 o 
fine mixed varieties per 10 a, 40/, ,, 3/6 ... 
choice mixed varieties ,, 30/, ,, 7/6 ... 
7/6 o 
1899 
1900 
1901 
1902 
1903 
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1906 
1906 
1907 
1908 Thunloerglanum glowing apnc»t freely spotted black, i ft.. 
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1920 
Prince of Orange, clear apricot-orange, spotted black, i ft 3 
armenlacum. soft rich glowing orange-red, ih ft per doz., 10/6 1 o 
atrosanguineum, rich blord-crimwn, spotted'black, ft „ 10/6 i o 
Wcolor, apricof-orange, flamed scarlet and lilac, very beautiful, \\ ft. ,, 15/6 i 6 
flore pleno (staminosum), blood crimson, perfectly double, 1 J ft 2 6 
fulgens, rich crimson, stained tawny yello 7 V, ft per doz , 10/6 i o 
,, puactatlsslmum, blood crimson, freely spotted black i 6 
sangulneum, crimson, shaded tawny yellow, flowers large, ft per doz., 10/6 i o 
{r\Q\y), rich apricot, spotted crimson, and flamed carmine, ii. ...3/6 & 5 6 
HoMXtBi, blood critfison, blotched gold, ft 5 6 
fine mixed varieties per 100, 50/-, per doz., 7/6 ... 
choice mixed varieties „ 70/-, „ 12/- ... 
EULIRION GROUP. 
In this Group (pre-eminently the Lily of Sentiment) the flowers are funnel or trumpet-shaped, hori- 
zontal or slightly drooping. Candidum, the White Lily, is European ; Washingtonianum, American ; 
Longiflorum, and the varieties of Japonicum, Japanese; Cordifolium giganteum, and Neilgherrense, Indian. 
These are hardy, but it is advisable in winter to protect with litter or leaves Longiflorum, Cordifolium giganteum, 
and Japonicum. Neilgherrense, is better grown under glass, ^^'ashingtonianllm comes from a very high 
elevation, where the summer is short ai^d hot, and the winter severe: its treatment should, therefore, be 
exceptional, the soil should be well drained, of a naturally dry character, and when tlie plants have done 
blooming, they should have the protection of a hand light for a few months. The species in this group are 
fragrant. 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. When cultivated for the conservatory they can be had in 
bloom earlier if required. 
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