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Lilies (Lilium). 
T s fi le ir f ar distant native habitats Lilies are generally found growing in such sheltered spots as margins of woods or plantations, rooky 
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or Soring when the bulbs are in a dormant state, or growth has but just commenced ; but generally speaking, . . 
time and the bulbs should be planted at a depth of from six to eight inches according to size, so as to admit of their remaining in the 
ground for several years, if possible without being disturbed. Lilies generally are fond of a rich soil, mulchings, ic., and whether 
grown iu-doors, in pots, or ou the open border, will amply repay with an abundance of fine flowers for a plentiful supply of liquid 
manure once or twice a u'eok during the growing period, and before the plants come into bloom. 
LILIUM AURATUM RUBRO-VITTATUM. 
each — 8. d. 
AURATUM (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). The 
beautiful large-flowered variety, white with yellow 
stripes and brownish-red spots ; deliciously fragrant, 
extremely hardy, first-class for pot culture. One of 
the most useful and beautiful Lilies in cultivation. 
No. 1. Good flowering bulbs 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; 6 for 4s. 0 9 
No. 2. Larger „ „ per doz. 10s. 1 0 
No. 3. Extra fine „ „ English grown 
per doz. 15s. 1 6 
A few extraordinarily fine bulbs „ 24s. 2 6 
AURATUM rubro-vittatum. Magnificent new 
variety, immense flowers, petals pure white, with a 
distinct broad band of deep crimson down the centre 
3s. 6d. and 5 0 
,, virginals. Very large flowers, white, with 
pale yellow bands ; most beautiful variety ... • 5 0 
„ platyphyllum. Gigantic flowers of great 
substance, very broad petals, white, with yellow bands, 
slightly spotted ; very fine ... ... ... 3 6 
Browni. Large creamy white trumpet-shaped flowers, 
outside of petals brownish purple colour 3s. 6d. to 5 0 
Candidum. The old favourite White Lily per doz. 3s. 0 4 
Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Turk’s Cap). Splendid old 
variety, flowers medium sized, reflexed, and of a deep 
rich scarlet colour ; finely effective per doz. 12s. 1 3 
Colchicum ( Szovitzianum ). Pale yellow, spotted with 
black; finely scented ... ... per doz. 15s. 1 6 
Crocoum. Light orange, spotted black „ 5s. 0 6 
Cultivation in Pots.— For growing Lilies in pots, 
a compost of about equal parts of sandy loam, leaf-mould, and 
peat, will generally answer admirably ; but we have seeu some 
of the finest Auratums ever exhibited grown in pure leaf-mould. 
It is also worthy of note that this fine variety will succeed 
equally well out of doors in peat, loam, or indeed any good light 
soil, and is consequently unrivalled for planting on Rhododeu- 
dron beds, &c. Single specimens in pots of about six inches 
diameter form beautiful objects for the drawing-room, &c., but 
pots of eight or ten inches diameter, with five or seven bulbs in 
each, are truly magnificent when in bloom, and produce an effect 
of “flower and fragrance ” that is not soon forgotten. In potting 
provide ample drainage and pot firmly, placing the bulbs about 
two inches below the surface ; after which, select some sheltered 
place out of doors that is exposed as little as possible to the direct 
rays of the sun, as the north side of a wall or fence, &c., and 
plunge the pots with their rims about six iuches below the 
surface iu cocoa-nut refuse, ashes, or any light material, in the 
way recommended for Hyacinths. Here they should remain 
till the stems have pushed their way some eight or ten inches 
through the plunging material, when they may be removed to 
the cool pit or vinery till the flower-buds begin to expand, and 
then removed to the corridor, drawing-room, or conservatory ; 
or the plants may remain iu the plunging material till coming 
into bloom, before removal to the window, &c., should there be 
no convenience of a forwarding place as suggested. To prevent 
breakage a neat stake should be placed to each stem when taken 
up from where plunged; and if extra fine blooms are required, 
a few of the weaker buds should be pinched out in such varieties 
as will admit of this being done. When the blooms are off, the 
bulbs should be gradually ripened by giving less and less water ; 
and when the stem is quite withered, they should be stored 
in some cool, dry place, for future potting or planting. Lily 
blooms, if cut and placed iu water when just expanding, will 
last a considerable time, and are very beautiful (or table arid 
other decorations, the pure white varieties being especially 
valuable for this purpose. 
each— s. d, 
Davuricum fulgidum. Deep orange red flushed 
with yellow, very showy .. . ... per doz. 7s. 6d. 0 9 
Giganteum (the noble Himalayan Lily). White, with 
broad bauds of crimson violet ... 3s. 6d., 5s., and / 6 
Hansoni. A rare Japanese species. Rich golden yellow 
massive flowers ; heavily spotted ... ... ••• 50 
Humboldti. A fine species, growing about five feet high, 
with large golden-yellow flowers, spotted purple ... 2 6 
Krameri. A beautiful variety, with flowers of similar 
form to those of Auratum, but of a beautiful pink 
colour; deliciously scented ... • ••• 2 5 
Leichtlini. A rare and interesting species, three to 
four feet high, and bearing numerous golden yellow- 
flowers spotted with purplish crimson ... ••• 50 
Longiflorum. A fine early flowering, dwarf growing 
species, beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers, pure white, 
should be in every garden ... per doz. 4s. 6d. 0 6 
Harrisii. A fine new form, producing a great 
profusion of its beautiful pure white deliciously scented 
flowers. Will bloom three or four times in succession 
without the bulbs being rested. Splendid for pot 
oulture in the greenhouse and for forcing : — 
Good flowering roots ... per doz. 7s. 6d. 0 9 
Extra strong roots ... ,, 10»- 6d. 1 0 
Eximium. Pine improvement on the old 
'Longiflorum : first-rate for forcing in Winter and 
Soring. Long trumpet-shaped flowers ; pure white 
per doz. 10s. 6d. 1 0 
