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ever, longer and narrower tlian in longifiorim^ and are usually tliree-nerved. The 
flowers are obliquely inserted, from 6 in. to 7 in. long, the lobes wide-spreading, 
but not revolute, and the flowers more or less tinged with violet externally. As 
to size and form of flower, it comes intermediate between eximium and longijiorum. 
, Lilium longiflorum albo-marginatum. —An interesting variety of recent 
Lilium longiflokum Wilsoni. Lilium longifloeum. 
introduction from Japan, agreeing with L. longijiorum in its general characteristics, 
but differing in having the leaves distinctly bordered with white. 
8. Lilium neilgiierrense /co/i. Plant. Lid. Or., t. 2031-2).—This 
fine Indian Lily has a stoutish stem, 2 ft. to 3 ft. high, supporting numerous 
(20-10) erecto-patent lance-shaped, or linear-oblong leaves, the lower ones 3 in. 
to 5 in. long, narrowed below to a broadish base, and upwards to an acute point, 
