. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 40 The Florists^ Review August 15, 1012. CP ^ SEASONABLE s^ (SD i i ^ SUGGESTIONS \ 3C a Lilium Candidum. As soon as the bulbs of Lilium can- didum arrive, unpack them. Some will already be making leaves, and nearly all will have roots. Do not leave them a day longer out of the soil than is absolutely necessarj', as, like all of their family, they lose vitality every day they are exposed to the air. Do not grow these singly in 5-inch or G-inch pots. You will get much finer spikes by growing three in an 8-ineh or five in a 10-inch pot. Use quite san
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 40 The Florists^ Review August 15, 1012. CP ^ SEASONABLE s^ (SD i i ^ SUGGESTIONS \ 3C a Lilium Candidum. As soon as the bulbs of Lilium can- didum arrive, unpack them. Some will already be making leaves, and nearly all will have roots. Do not leave them a day longer out of the soil than is absolutely necessarj', as, like all of their family, they lose vitality every day they are exposed to the air. Do not grow these singly in 5-inch or G-inch pots. You will get much finer spikes by growing three in an 8-ineh or five in a 10-inch pot. Use quite sandy soil and be sure there is no fresh manure in it. After potting, give a watering if the soil chances to be dry. If not, postpone it for a day or two. Place the pots where you can protect them from heavy rains, which will sodden the soil and not infrequently rot the bulbs. Do not stand them in a dark place, but give full sun all the time. A word as to the type to grow: There are two distinct forms in commerce. One has a large bulb, somewhat hol- lowed in the center; thin scales, rather flat on the upper surface. This pro- duces narrow leaves, thin spikes and a few narrow-petaled, undersized flowers. More of these are cultivated than of the good type, which usually comes from the north of France, has rounde<l but smaller bulbs, thicker scales, pro- duces broad foliage and robust flower spikes which carry as high as twelve to fifteen flowers each, which have broad, thick i)etals. This is the only candidum worth growing. It costs more than the poor type, which latter is dear at any price. It always pays, however, to grow -the best. Lilium Harrisii. Coming, as Easter does, unusually early next year, more Harrisii bulbs are being bought for 1913 than for a num- ber of years. The bulbs generally used for early forcing will do well in .1-inch pots singly, or three of the smaller ones to a 6-inch pot. Somewhat large bulbs, which it may be intended to hold back for Easter, should ha
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