Beauty 1s silent,—through the summer day 
Sleeps mm her gold,—O wonderous sunlit gold, 
Frosting the lilies, virginal array! 
Green full-leaved walls the fragrant sculpture hold, 
Warm, ortent blooms—how motionless are they— 
Speechless—the eternal loveliness untold! 
—GEORGE E. WOODBERRY. 
In order to give most types of Lilies the proper 
chance to establish themselves, so that they feel at home, 
and flower for us many years in succession, it is advis- 
able to give them the protection of the shrubbery border 
or woodland. 
Incorporate peat moss to lighten heavy soils and 
fertilize with bone meal only. Never use manure and 
be very careful with chemical fertilizers. 
Plant at the prescribed depth and make certain of 
good drainage; envelop the bulbs in sharp sand. 
The right time to plant Lilies, like any other bulb, is, 
after they are dormant in the Fall. They are delivered 
to you at that time, beginning with Lilium Candidum in 
August and ending with Lilium Speciosum in November. 
Lilies cannot be dug until they are dormant and even if 
delivered as late as December, they will give a good ac- 
count of themselves. 
There are several varieties of Lilies which may be 
kept in cold storage over winter, for Spring planting, if 
this proves more convenient. 
