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found growingwith 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. 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 for conservatory decoration each 3/6, 5/6, 7/6, io/6, 15/- & 21 o 
1776 Wallichianum, white; Mr. Baker designates this “ The Prince of the Longijlo) urn Series, " an 
extremely handsome and very rare Autumn-flowering indoor Lily , 4 ft 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, 15/, & 21 o 
1777 Washingtonianum, white, shading to lilac , 3 ft 5/6, 7/6, & 10 6 
1778 ,, purpureum, white, evenly spotted black, 3 ft 7/6, io, 6, & 15 0 
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, Tenuifolium, and Pyrenaicum are 
European ; Chalcedonicum from Asia; Callosum, Testaceum and Leichtlini from Japan. The bog, or swamp 
loving lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the magnificent Pardalinum with its varieties, Califomicum, Bourgsei, 
Michauxi, Pallidifolium, and Robinsoni, attain a gigantic height planted in beds of moist peat, and left un- 
disturbed. They are admirably adapted for growingamong 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 
1779 Albanum, light yellow, sweet scented, introduced by Mr. Leichtlin, 1875 5 6 
1780 Avenaceum orange, a new species, very distinct arid very rare 21 o 
1781 Canadense, mixed, embracing various shades, fine for Rhododendron beds per doz. 18/- 
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yellow, shading to orange-scarlet, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 2 
flavum, yellow, freely spatted crimson, 3 to 4 ft 2 
flavo-rubrum, yellow , shading to orange, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 3 
kermesinum, rich blood-crimson , 3 to 4 ft 5 
rubruin, crimson, freely spotted, 3 to 4 ft 3 
1787 Callosum (pumilum of Leichtlin, tenuifolium stenophyllum of Baker), rich scarlet, 2 ft 3 
1788 Camlollcum, orange, passing to scarlet, 3 ft 1 
1789 Chalcedonicum, intense deep scarlet, 3 ft per doz. 10/6 1 
1790 Columbianum (true) (Parviflorum), yellow, a miniature form of Humboldti, ft 7/6 & 10 
1791 Hansonl, bright golden yellow, freely spotted crimson, very rare 21 
1792 Humboldti (Roezl) syn. Puberulum (Toney), rich golden yellow, freely spotted crimson, flowers of 
great substance, 5 ft 5/6, 7/6 & 10 6 
1793 ,, ocellatum (Bloomerianum), bronze crimson, shading to orange, freely spotted with 
1794 large crimson spots, 2 ft 5/6, 7/6 & 10 6 
1795 Leichtlini , fine yellow, richly spotted crimson, a rare species, 3 ft 7/6 & 10 6 
1796 Martagon, purple, 4 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
1797 M album, pure white , a very handsome scarce lily, 4 ft 5 6 
1798 ,, Dalmatlcum, rich glossy crimson-purple, a magnificent species, 4 ft 5 6 
1799 „ flore pleno, purple , very double, 4 ft 2 6 
1800 Monadelphum (Loddigesianum) (true), rich yellow, spotted black, 3 ft 3 6 
1801 ,, Szovitzianum (Colchlcum), fine citron yellow, spotted black, a remarkably beautiful 
species from the Caucasus, 3 ft 1/6 & 2 6 
1802 Pardalinum, mixed varieties, these are noble plants for Rhododendron beds per doz. 30/ 3 6 
1803 1, scarlet, shading to rich yellow, freely spotted purple-brown, 5 to 6 ft 3/6 & 5 6 
1804 ,, var. Bourgsei, 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 3/6 & 5 6 
var. Californicum {true), intense crimson-scarlet, shading to yellow, spotted crimson- 
brown, very scarce, 4 to 5 ft 3/6 & 5 6 
var. Michauxi. crimson-scarlet, shading to yelloiu, spotted purple-brown, 4 to 5 ft. ...3/6 & 5 6 
var. pallidifolium (Baker), syn. puberulum (Leichtlin), differing from Pardalinum 
in the flowers being s?na Her, and not so deeply coloured , 6 to 7 ft 3/6 & 
var. Robinsoni, bright red, shading to yellow, spotted purple-brown, the foliage broader, 
and the plant altogether of a more massive character than any of the Parda- 
linum section, 6 to 7 ft 3/6 & 
1809 Parvum, orange-scarlet, shading to yellow, freely spotted, flowers small, and distinct from Parvi- 
florum, see figured in 4 . ' Botanical Magazine ” 5 
1810 ,, luteum, yellow, generally spotted, flowers small, a miniature gem, 2 ft 3 
1811 Polyphyllum, an extremely rare species, from Cashmere, found at an elevation of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, 
and flowered in 1875 by George Maw, Esq., Benthall Hall, Broseley ; this is the first 
instance on record of its having been flowered in cultivation, 3 ft 42 o 
1812 Pomponium, bright red, a fine species with elegant foliage, 2 ft per doz. 18/ 2 o 
1813 Pyrenaicum flavum, yellow, spotted black, 3 ft „ 7/6 o 9 
1814 ,, rubrum, orange-red, 3 ft ,, 10/6 1 o 
1816 Superbum, varying in shade from orange to crimson , spotted rich brown, 4 to 7 ft ,, 10/6 1 o 
1816 „ pyramidale, differing from Ho. 1815 in the flower spike being more pyramidal, 4 to 7 ft. 2 o 
1817 Tenuifolium, rich scarlet, a beautiful miniature species, very rare,ih ft 3/6 & 5 6 
1818 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 des- 
cribing 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. 
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