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leaves, as conveying an idea of ficklinefs, that complaint can-
not be urged againft the foliage of the ftriped Lily, to which
the borders of the flower-garden are indebted for one of their
chief ornaments during the autumnal and winter months ; early
in September thefe begin,to emerge, and towards fpring ano
ther fet rifes up in their centre, of more upright growth, and
which announce the rifing of the flowering ftem.
Befides thefe varieties, LINNAEUS has confidered the Ulium
album floribus dependentibus f. peregrimtm of C. BAUHINE, the
1 Sultan Zambach of CLUSIUS, and the Hortus Eyflettenfis, as
one of its varieties alfo : MILLER regards this plant as a diftinft
fpecies, and thofe who have attentively examined the figures
and defcriptions of CLUSIUS and the Hort. E}[ft. will be of the
fame opinion.
The Lily increafes moft abundantly by offsets, hence it be
comes neceffary that the bulbs fhould be taken up, and re
duced every fecond or third year; but the ftriped leaved va
riety increafing much more flowly, fhould remain unmolefted
for a greater length of time.
There is fcarcely a foil or fituation in which the Lily will
not grow, it will thrive moft in a foil moderately ftiff and
moift; though a native of a warm climate no feverity of wea
ther affefts it with us : we may learn from this, not to regu
late the culture of plants invariably by the climate in which
they grow fpontaneoufly.
The belt time for removing the bulbs of this plant is about
the middle of Auguft, before they (hoot forth their leaves;
but they may be tranfplanted any time from September to
fpring.