Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. — Hardy Perennials 31 
Lilies 
Lilies are among the finest of our gar¬ 
den flowers, and take quite kindly to culti¬ 
vation. They like a moist, yet well-drained 
soil; although some kinds will thrive in 
soils heavy in texture, the greater number 
do much better in a light soil. Lilies are, as 
a rule, planted in autumn, and no doubt 
that is the better time for planting a large 
number, especially if they be imported bulbs 
or kept long out of soil. But for strong 
bulbs, taken direct from the nursery and 
planted without being allowed to dry, they 
can be planted in spring with good results — 
as we have proved many times. The soil 
for the Lily bed should be deep and well 
worked over with fine, well-decayed manure. 
The bulbs should be set about 4 inches deep, 
but not allowed to come in contact with the 
rich soil. Place either sand or leaf-mold 
around each bulb; this will help protect the 
bulbs, and the roots can easily reach the 
rich soil beneath. 
LILIUM auratum (Golden-rayed Lily 
of Japan) <@> A large and beautiful 
species with a white ground-work, little 
points of crimson all over the inner face 
and a narrow band of gold painted 
along the center of each petal. Very 
fragrant and hardy. Nice large bulbs, 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Gaillardia grandiflora (see page 28) 
L. Brownii. A grand, large, trumpet- 
shaped Lily, 5 inches long, creamy white inside, chocolate-purple outside. 50 cts. 
each. 
i Houstonia caerulea (see page 29) 
L. Canadense (Wild Meadow 
Lily). <§> Grows 2 to 4 feet high, 
with one to many yellow or yel¬ 
lowish red flowers. Moist clay or 
sandy soil, well enriched. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 
100 . 
L., var. flavum. <§> Has yellow 
flowers. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
L. candidum (Madonna Lily). <§> 
Large, pure white, fragrant flow¬ 
ers. This Lily should be planted 
in early autumn. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
L. Chalcedonicum (Scarlet Mar- 
tagon). <§> A tall Lily, with small, 
nodding, bright red flowers. A 
good garden sort and should be 
used more generally. 50 cts. 
each. 
L. elegans. Flowers red; three 
or four on top of stalk. 20 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
