earth than those of the other species with which I am ac¬ 
quainted in a wild state. It has been somewhere asserted that 
these roots are those which are usually sold in the markets, and 
eaten by the natives. This is a mistake; the edible species is 
Li Hum tigrinum. ’ ’ 
The Gold-banded Lily ( auratum ) is so called from the beau¬ 
tiful band of yellow which runs down the centre of each petal, 
giving it a very distinct appearance. The spots, which are 
irregularly distributed and of various sizes, are in the plants 
from which the exquisite figure was taken by Mr. Andrews 
of a beautiful rosy carmine, while in those exhibited by Messrs. 
Veitch they were chocolate. Thus two of the varieties men¬ 
tioned by Mr. Fortune have been introduced; on this plant, two 
flowers were produced, and doubtless, when the bulbs are well 
established, the larger number of four and five will be obtained. 
It produces pollen in great abundance, and Mr. Standish hav¬ 
ing succeeded in hybridizing other species of Lily with it, in 
the hands of so skilful an operator it will doubtless produce 
some striking results. The size of the bloom from which the 
drawing was taken was eleven inches across, and therefore, in 
order to bring it within the dimensions of our Plate, it has been 
reduced. 
We fear it is useless to say anything about its cultivation, 
for its price is now fifteen guineas, and unless some enterprising 
collector sends home a quantity of it, we fear it will be a long 
time before it comes within the reach of the many. It flou¬ 
rishes, however, under the same kind of treatment as that 
usually given to the Lilies of the lancifolium group. 
