. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1281. Liliuin tigrinum. (Xl-5.) Vars-Tak^simajWilsoni and Liu Kiu are offered. They are not sufficiently different from the type for ordinary cultiva- tion. 6. Japdnicum, Thunb. Fig. 1278. Bulb globose: stem 1-3 ft. high: Ivs. 12-20, scattered, lanceolate, 5-7 - nerved : lis, often solitary, sometimes 2-
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1281. Liliuin tigrinum. (Xl-5.) Vars-Tak^simajWilsoni and Liu Kiu are offered. They are not sufficiently different from the type for ordinary cultiva- tion. 6. Japdnicum, Thunb. Fig. 1278. Bulb globose: stem 1-3 ft. high: Ivs. 12-20, scattered, lanceolate, 5-7 - nerved : lis, often solitary, sometimes 2-3, white on the inside, more or less tinged with pink or pur- ple on the outside, fragrant, 3-5 in. long. Japan. El. 14. 1591. 5 fine, graceful species, much grown in gardens. There are several varieties, of which {excepting roseum below) Alexandrae and C61chesteri are the best. III. 14: 243. Var. roseum, Hort. (i. Kj-d- meri, Hort.). More slender and graceful than L. Japonieum, with beautiful pale rose-colored fls. 0058. 1874:105. F. 1874:13. 20:2061. âOne of the most attractive flowers in the genus. 7. Brdwnii, Poit. [L. Japomcitm,Yar. Brownii ot mAnj writers). Differs from Jj. Japonieum. in having a more robust, vigorous habit, with leafy stalk and large fls., which are white inside and deep rich vinous purple out- side. El. 8. Gn. 29:540 (as L. Japonieum); 38, p. 173; 47, p. 97. 21:2248, 2193 (as Golches- trii). Gng. 4:193. âA favorite in gardens, and deserving of general culture. Specially recommended to beginners. Var. leucanthemum is offered. Gn. 47:1000. 8. candidum, Linn. Madonna Lily. Bulb ovoid, large : stera-lvs. scattered, sessile, acute, bract-like above : stem 2-4 in. high, erect, stiff: fls. 6-25 in a raceme, 3%~5 in. long and wide, pure white, fragrant. Southern Eu. El. 9. Gng. 6:.369. III. 21:161. Gn. 45,p. 281; 53, ; 56,p~. of the most orna- mental species, and an old favorite, thoug
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