All lilies should be moved in the fall, say October, and when they are to be grown in beds let these be about three feet wida and as long as you please. Put the lily bulbs in deep— not less than six inches — ^and keep a mulch or covering of straw over them the first year. Old, half-decayed leaves from the woods is the very best for the purpose, but when these can not be obtained straw will do very well. Lilies form two sets of roots ; the first start from the base of the bulbs shortly after planting and remain as long as there is life in the bulb. When the flower stem is formed another set of roots grows on top of the bulbs whereby the species is increased, for among these the young oulbs are found. Nearly all of the hardy lilies thrive best in a cool, moist soil, one that does not become hard and drv in Summer. It is not necessary, however, to plant them in wet, bog^ soUs, but a soil that is constantly moist is preferable to one that parts with fdl its moisture in time of drought. Some lilies do better in boxes than in the garden, particuly AurcUum, Candidum and Brovmii. The pot, box, or tub should be liurge enough to hold at least one peck of soil, which should be good warden soil, rather sandy. Set thi bulb at least six inches below the surface of the soil, and press firmly with the hand. Give water enough to keep them from drying away — ^little while resting— plenty when «*owing. Set anywhere until severe cold weather, then remove to the cellar. If kept too warm, a spindlinfl; growth will result. When mild weather comes bring them to the air and light. The so-called "Easter Lily" (L. Candidum) and Lily of Purity (L. Harrisii), the latter being an improvement of the old L, Langiflorum, bear forcing, that is by a certain treatment are made to bloom outside of their natural season. Tnese two varieties are most extensively grown by commer- cial florists to produce cut flowers for Easter. Mr. Peter Henderson, who probably stands at the head of the florist's profession in America, says that the method is to pot the Candidum bulbs in six-inch pots any time from September until the fore part of December, sinking the pot containing the «arly potted bulbs out of doors in a sheltered warm spot, and covering with leaves as cold weather approadies, so they shall not get frozen at any time* 666 THE FLOWER GARDEN. Those that are potted later, say from the middle of November, should be plunged in the same way in a cool greenhouse or in a cold frame. This last IS simply an ordinary hot-bed frame having a p;lass cover. When the pots are filled with roots, they may be brought to a higher temperature, say 55^ at night, and 10^ to 15^ higher in the day-time. If the pots are well filled with roots, the bulbs will como into bloom from eight to ten weeks after being nlaced in that temperature. The treatment as g^iven will answer also for the Lily of Purity, except that it should first be put in four-inch pots and remain, there until the plant is three or four inches nigh. Then change to a six-inch putting the ball on the bottom, so that all or nearly all of the new soil is on top of the bulb. Soon after flowerine this variety will show a disposition to rest, and it may remain in the pot or box until September.

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All lilies should be moved in the fall, say October, and when they are to be grown in beds let these be about three feet wide and as long as you please. Put the lily bulbs in deep— not less than six inches — and keep a mulch or covering of straw over them the first year. Old, half-decayed leaves from the woods is the very best for the purpose, but when these can not be obtained straw will do very well. Lilies form two sets of roots ; the first start from the base of the bulbs shortly after planting and remain as long as there is life in the bulb. When the flower stem is formed another set of roots grows on top of the bulbs whereby the species is increased, for among these the young oulbs are found. Nearly all of the hardy lilies thrive best in a cool, moist soil, one that does not become hard and dry in Summer. It is not necessary, however, to plant them in wet, boggy soils, but a soil that is constantly moist is preferable to one that parts with all its moisture in time of drought. Some lilies do better in boxes than in the garden, particularly Auratum, Candidum and Brownii. The pot, box, or tub should be large enough to hold at least one peck of soil, which should be good garden soil, rather sandy. Set this bulb at least six inches below the surface of the soil, and press firmly with the hand. Give water enough to keep them from drying away — little while resting— plenty when growing. Set anywhere until severe cold weather, then remove to the cellar. If kept too warm, a spindling growth will result. When mild weather comes bring them to the air and light. The so-called "Easter Lily" (L. Candidum) and Lily of Purity (L. Harrisii), the latter being an improvement of the old L. Longiflorum, bear forcing, that is by a certain treatment are made to bloom outside of their natural season. Tnese two varieties are most extensively grown by commercial florists to produce cut flowers for Easter. Mr. Peter Henderson, who probably stands at the head of the florist's profession in America, says that the method is to pot the Candidum bulbs in six-inch pots any time from September until the fore part of December, sinking the pot containing the early potted bulbs out of doors in a sheltered warm spot, and covering with leaves as cold weather approaches, so they shall not get frozen at any time. Those that are potted later, say from the middle of November, should be plunged in the same way in a cool greenhouse or in a cold frame. This last IS simply an ordinary hot-bed frame having a p;lass cover. When the pots are filled with roots, they may be brought to a higher temperature, say 55° at night, and 10° to 15° higher in the day-time. If the pots are well filled with roots, the bulbs will come into bloom from eight to ten weeks after being placed in that temperature. The treatment as g^iven will answer also for the Lily of Purity, except that it should first be put in four-inch pots and remain, there until the plant is three or four inches nigh. Then change to a six-inch putting the ball on the bottom, so that all or nearly all of the new soil is on top of the bulb. Soon after flowerine this variety will show a disposition to rest, and it may remain in the pot or box until September.

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