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F, H» HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT, 
LILITJM, continued. 
Even v/ith their buds well started, if these are not injured, they go right ahead. With bulbs that 
have started out of the ground it is quite different. Such bulbs seldom do as well. Always bear in 
mind when setting Lilies that they not only send out roots to a good depth below the bulbs, but 
from where the stem joins the bulb to very near the surface of the bed, roots will form, and these 
need feeding as much as those at the bottom. Do not let the bulbs come in contact with this 
enriched soil. Place a third of an inch or more of clear sand or light loam under, or next to the 
bulb, and cover with the same before the enriched soil is drawn over them. The enriched soil often 
rots the bulbs when allowed to come in contact with them. Do not plant too deep, nor too shallow. 
If the bulbs could be set 4 inches deep at first, and then after they are up, say 6 inches high, a cov¬ 
ering of 2 inches of good fine leaf-mold could be placed over them as a mulch, they would be treated 
as I like to treat them. But when no mulch is given, I would set 6 inches deep. Well decayed 
peat is also an excellent mulch. It keeps the bulbs cool and holds the moisture. 
L. auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). Flowers white, with a central band of yellow and 
numerous deep purple spots. Summer. Plant 2 to 4 feet high, with not rarely 20 flowers per 
plant, 8 to 12 inches wide when fully expanded ; very fragrant. A splendid, grand species, of 
which there are many varieties in cultivation. I have a fine stock of this Lily. First size, 10 
to 11 inches in circumference, fine bulbs, 15 cts. each, 
$i-35 per dozen ; e; second size, 8 to 9 inches in circumfer¬ 
ence, nice flowering bulbs, 10 cts. each, Si per dozen, d. 
L. Boulanderi. A rare and dwarf species; a native of 
Oregon, with very dark red (almost black) flowers about 2 
inches long, somewhat funnel-shaped, ij< inches wide. 
$1.50 each. c. 
L. bulbiferum. This desirable plant is a native of Europe. 
Stems 2 to 4 feet high, erect; flowers red, slightly cottony, 
about 2% inches long. 12 cts. each, $1 per doz. c. 
L. Brown i?. Three or four flowers, sometimes 7 or 8 inches 
long, partly drooping; purplish outside, white within. Stem 
3 to 4 feet high. $1 each, 2 for $1.70. c. 
L. coridion. A small plant from Japan. Flowers bright 
yellow, with brown spots. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per dozen, a. 
L. concolor. Flowers bright, red about 2inches long, in 
corymbs of 5 or 6 . Stem 1 to 3 feet high ; bulb small. A 
native of China. 15 cts. each. Si.25 per dozen, a. 
L. candidum (Madonna Lily). Plandsome, large, fragrant, 
pure white flowers. Easy of culture ; they do best when 
left undisturbed after they are once planted. Should be 
planted in late summer or early autumn. 10 cts. each, 
90 cts. per dozen, e. 
L. Canadense (Common Meadow Lily). Flowers vary in 
color—red and yellow. Plant 2 to 5 feet high ; easy of 
culture. 10 cts. each, $i per dozen, c. 
L. Canadense rubrum. Flowersdeep red. 15 cts. each. c. 
L. Canadense flavum. Flowers clear yellow. 15c. ea. c. 
L. cordifolium giganteum. A rare Lily from Japan. 50 
cts. each. d. 
L. Catanise. 20 cts. each. c. 
L. Catesbael. A slender species from the southern states. 
Flowers bright orange-red. Needs moist, sandy soil and 
protection in winter. 15 cts. each, Si.10 per dozen, a. 
L. chalcedonlcum or monodelphum. Blooms in autumn. 
Flowers bright yellow, with claret-red at base, borne in a 
terminal, pyramidal cluster. A native of Northern Persia. 
Stem 3 to 5 feet high. 30 cts. each, 2 for 50 cts. d. 
L. Columbianum. A small, slender species from Oregon 
and British Columbia. Flowers small, reddish orange. A 
1 11 him f’ANu-u'Mcif rather pretty species, which seems to prefer a heavy loam 
hNSL, t0 sand y so 11 * 15 cts. each, $1.10 per dozen, c. 
