Lilies for English gardensA guide for amateursCompiled from information published lately in "The Garden", with the addition of some original chapters . 34 Group of L. Testaceum . . „ ,,34 L. Chalcedonicum „ 5, 35 L. PoMPONiUM „ ,,36 L. Testaceum in the Wild Garden . „ „ 37 l. giganteum in woodland. . „ ,,38 White Lily with Sun-Dial . . „ ,,38 L. Brownii in a Firwood at Mr. Wilsons „ „ 38 L. Testaceum in the Garden Landscape. „ „ 39 L. Krameri in the Rock Garden . „ „ 40L. Longiflorum in Pots in a Garden Court „ ,,41 L. with Foliage of Green Aucuba . „ „ 44 Nankeen Lily with Maize Foliage . „ „


Lilies for English gardensA guide for amateursCompiled from information published lately in "The Garden", with the addition of some original chapters . 34 Group of L. Testaceum . . „ ,,34 L. Chalcedonicum „ 5, 35 L. PoMPONiUM „ ,,36 L. Testaceum in the Wild Garden . „ „ 37 l. giganteum in woodland. . „ ,,38 White Lily with Sun-Dial . . „ ,,38 L. Brownii in a Firwood at Mr. Wilsons „ „ 38 L. Testaceum in the Garden Landscape. „ „ 39 L. Krameri in the Rock Garden . „ „ 40L. Longiflorum in Pots in a Garden Court „ ,,41 L. with Foliage of Green Aucuba . „ „ 44 Nankeen Lily with Maize Foliage . „ „ 45 Hybrid Lily raised by an Amateur . „ „ 66 L. Dalhansoni „ j> 67 LILIES FOR ENGLISH GARDENS CHAPTER I LILIES AS CLASSIFIED The genus Lilium is, according to Mr. Bakersclassification, di-vided into six sub-genera, of whichfive especially con-cern our gardens. Sub-genus I. iscalled Cardiocri-num. This has onlytwo species, ofwhich the best isLilium has white,funnel - shapedflowers, and, un-like other Lilies,wideheart-shapedleaves, much likeArum leaves, onlong L. GIGANTEUM. 2 LILIES FOR ENGLISH GARDENS Sub-genus II. is called flowers in this are also funnel-shaped, but theleaves are long, either with their sides parallel (linear)


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