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distinctive name. The type, however, I should consider all that was 
required in an ordinary collection. Unfortunately, many fail with it on 
account of placing it in an unfavorable soil. It is quite hardy, but liable 
to rot unless planted in thoroughly well-drained soil. It should be planted 
in a partially-shaded location, and is especially suitable for planting among 
Rhododendrons or in groups among the shrubbery. If planted in open 
beds or borders the ground about it should be covered with some low- 
growing annual, such as Petunias, Portulacca, or Phlox Drummondi, or 
with hardy plants, such as the Moneyworts and Sedum. 
2. Speciosum. 
On account of the number of its beautiful varieties, hardiness and 
ease of culture, this species deserves to be at the head of the list. It is 
suitable for large groups in the hardy border, for large beds by itself, or 
for groups among the shrubbery, and with some care in planting could be 
grown in grass that is not to be mown. 
Of this species we should not consider our collection complete unless 
we had four varieties, viz : Proecox, a strong grower, producing, when 
well established, twelve to fifteen very large, pure white flowers on a single 
stem; the petals are regular and much reflexed, often clasping the stem ; 
in the centre of the flower the petals are studded with delicate little pro¬ 
jections, like crystal points. This variety differs materially from the well- 
known Speciosum album ; its flowers are larger, more symmetrical, more 
freely produced, while the habit of the plant is superior in every respect. 
Purpuratum has the same general habit, with very dark rose-crimson flowers ; the petals are seemingly rugged with rubies 
and garnets and bordered with white. Punctuatum is a rare variety, differing from the others only by the delicate rose- 
colored spots on their pure white petals. Roseum or Rubrum — this is the most common and best-known variety. 
Much confusion exists in regard to its variety name. Some dealers call it Roseum, others Rubrum, many send it out under 
both names, the result of which 
is, if you buy one you have both, 
and if you buy both you have 
but one, which one it matters 
but little. As the color is inter¬ 
mediate between Punctuatum and 
Purpuratum it is an important 
variety. These four varieties 
fairly represent the species, and 
for a general display no more are 
required, and fora good collection 
neither could well be omitted. 
3. Candidum. 
Also known as Easter or 
Annunciation Lily, deserves a 
high rank among Lilies because 
of its graceful habit and the stain¬ 
less purity of its noble white 
flowers. Its proper place is in 
the hardy border, where it should 
be planted in large groups, or a 
long narrow border planted en- < 
tirely with it is very effective. As 
this Lily makes a second growth 
in the fall the best time to trans¬ 
plant it is in August, when it can 
be obtained by the hundred at a 
very low rate. If planted in the 
spring fine flowers cannot be ex¬ 
pected until the second season. 
4. Elegans. 
This species, also known as 
Thunbegianum, has several 
GROUP OF AURATUM LILIES. 
