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a moist surface during the growing season. They are better to be kept 
rather dry after they have dowered. 
Never move a lily bulb unless absolutely necessary 
CULTURE OF GROUP II. 
The second group into which I would divide California lilies as to 
culture comprises all of the so-called Bog Lilies. The Pardalinum and 
Parvum group are so classed. 
These lilies grow naturally along the banks of small liv'ing streams, 
on the borders of lal es and ponds, in deep alpine meadows, on the bor¬ 
ders of, or on raised hummoc s in bogs. Their bulbs are not so deep 
as the others and they are more dependent upon surface moisture. 
The soil in such places as I have mentioned is always rich in rotten 
leaves and usually sandy, sometimes it is peat or pure humus. Low 
shrubs or tall plants protect the surface from heat, while the tall stal s 
rise above them into the sunlight. Be careful as to the following points. 
First. Drainage. The fact that they li’ e moisture does not mean 
that they like a water soa! ed soil. Many failures with bog lilies are 
due to this error. Better err in the direction of dryness. If the roots 
can go down to moisture all the better, but don’t of all things put the 
bulb in wet gummy soil. 
So'il. A light sandy loam mixed with leaf mold or peat is the best 
possible. 
Situation. My description of the natural habitat will suggest the 
best location where large and var.ed grounds give a choice. On the 
margin of a pond or brco’ planted a foot or so above the water le el, 
in moist meadow li e expanses 'in shellered places, or damp openings 
in woods. These are ideal locations for all of these lilies. 
In small grounds a hydrant can be so arranged as to give a constant 
drip, the fern corner is good, and the rhododendron bed is perfectly 
adapted. Pardalinum will grow splendidly where good potatoes can 
be produced 'if the ground is a little shaded. 
HUMBOLDTII 
GROUP I. 
Aid. CARRIAGE PAID BY EXPRESS. 
Humboldtii. A grand lily growing to ten feet, in he'ght with many 
flowers arranged m a pyramidal raceme on a very stout leafy stem. 
The flowers are large and orange spotted dark maroon. It does not 
li e to be mo"ed and few will flower the first year after planting. 
Nice bulbs 7 to 8 inches in circumference. '$9 00 $75 00 
Splendid b”lbs S to 9 inches in circumference. $12 00 $90 no 
Mammoth bulbs 9 indices and over are rare. $20 00 
HUMBOLDTII VAR MAGN1F1CUM. A GRAND SPECIES with 
general habit of last but the flowers having a crimson circle around each 
