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Lilies— continued. 
Culture of Lilies in Pots. 
Anyone with an unheated greenhouse can easily have a very beautiful show of Lilies in pots from 
early summer to autumn. The varieties specially recommended for greenhouse culture are Auratum 
varieties, Bakerianum, Brownii, Chalcedonicum, Concolor, Concolor Coridion, and Dropmore variety, 
Davidii, Duchartrei var. Farreri, Hansoni, Henryi, Krameri, Longiflorum varieties, Ochraceum, For- 
mosanum. Regale, Rubellum, Speciosum varieties, Sulphureum, Testaceum, Thunbergianum varieties, 
Umbellatum varieties and Willmottice. 
In potting use a compost of two-thirds fibrous loam and one-third sweet decomposed leaf soil, 
adding plenty of coarse sand and a few pieces of charcoal. See that the drainage is perfect. The pots 
should be carefully washed and allowed to dry before using; new pots should be well soaked ; never 
use wet or dirty pots. In order to destroy all inj urious insect life it is a good plan to sterilise the soil 
to be used for potting; small quantities of soil can be sterilised in a sack by pouring over it boiling 
water, and then spreading out the soil to dry. This will prevent a great deal of after trouble from 
worms or insects attacking the bulbs. Pot firmly, barely covering the top of the bulb, and leaving 
room to add more soil when the surface roots appear. Select a situation out of doors, protected from 
the afternoon sun, stand the pots on a bed of weathered ashes raised above the general level to avoid 
stagnant moisture and make firm to prevent the entrance of worms ; then cover with 6 inches of 
peat-fibre or old leaf soil to keep off excessive rains. When top growth is about 1 inch high, remove 
the pots to a cold frame, pit, or greenhouse, and start giving water sparingly ; a little clear weak liquid 
manure given twice a week when the flower-buds are well advanced will greatly assist in the development 
of fine blooms. A north wall or hedge is a suitable situation for starting the bulbs. If very early 
flowers are required the plants may be transferred from the cold frame into gentle heat, but must be 
kept as near the glass as possible to prevent the growth getting drawn. Shade should be given to the 
lower portion of the stems to induce free production of stem-roots, and these should be top dressed as 
they appear. Give air freely, and fumigate if required. 
We recommend the following books on Lilies :— “ Lilies and their Culture in North America,” 
containing much valuable information, 1 5/- (postfree 15/6); “Lilies, Their Culture and Management, 
by H. Drysdale Woodcock and J. Coutts, a most valuable book, 15/- ( post free 15/6) ; also The 
R.H.S. Lily Year Books, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 (cloth binding), each volume 6/- (post free 6/6). 
tST The majority of Lilies are not ready for dispatch before the beginning of November, almost the 
only exception being Candidum and Longiflorum Harrisii and formosum, which are ready in August or 
September. 
Barr’s Selections of Beautiful Lilies. 
For Greenhouse decoration, 1 each of 12 beautiful named varieties 18/6 & 25/- 
„ „ „ 3 „ 12 „ „ „ 50/- & 70/- 
For Flower border decoration, 1 each of 12 beautiful named varieties 16/- & 22/6 
*> »* »» 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, ,, 42/— & 63/ — 
N.B.—For the interest of buyers we have added, after the name, the plant’s native country. 
floAuratum (The White Golden-rayed Crimson-spotted Hill Lily of Japan), ht. 4 to 6 ft. 
This is indeed the Queen of Lilies and should have a place in every garden and greenhouse. It com¬ 
mences to bloom in August and continues on into September, the flowers being delightfully scented. 
It is of the simplest culture and perfectly hardy. Those who have beds or borders of Rhododendrons 
should plant this grand Lily freely amongst them for a succession of bloom. Growing amongst Paeonies, 
and along the margins of evergreens, groups of L. Auratum (6 to 12 bulbs in a clump, planted 9 inches 
apart) produce a grand effect. A situation should be chosen where the plants are sheltered from 
cutting winds ; plant 8 to 10 inches deep in a light well-drained loam with addition of leaf-mould. 
We are expecting our usual consignment of this beautiful Lily to arrive in December or January from 
Japan, and we are booking orders subject to safe arrival at the following prices. The larger-sized bulbs 
produce the finest heads of bloom. each. 
S Auratum .Strong Flowering Bulbs, per doz. 16/- 
. Extra Strong Flowering Bulbs „ 21/- 
.Extra Large Bulbs „ 36/- 
.Special Monster Bulbs „ 48/— 
pic turn, large white flowers beautifully spotted with crimson, the petals 
being tipped red, very showy. 
platyphyllum, very large handsome flowers of great substance, broad 
white petals with yellow band down centre, faintly spotted crimson, 
foliage bold and handsome ; of sturdy habit and good constitution, ht. 5 ft. 
Strong flowering bulbs, per doz. 27/6 
Extra large bulbs „ 36/— 
8 ,, nubno-vittatum, producing very large flowers, white with a broad 
deep crimson band running down the centre of each petal and handsomely 
spotted ; a Lily of striking beauty, ht. 3 to 4 ft. 
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