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THE LILY family is one of

the largest and most com-
monly grown groups of
/ Piants i in. the world.

In ancient times, the i image of

‘the lily bloom was used to decorate

pottery and enhance wall paintings.
Today lilies are enjoying a
“ resurgence in popularity because of

their beauty, size and delightful fra-

- grance..
-. In our climate, virtually ‘all the.
: lilies are hardy and are available

“~ for planting at this time of the year.”
* They. are classified as scaly bulbs

~ but dy not like te be lifted and

. dried as you would do with tulips
and daffodils. If you have existing
. lily bulbs where the soil needs to
be renewed, just lift and replant,
"This is also a good timie of year to

add new bulbs to your collection.

When you go shopping for new
“lily bulbs, the wide selection can
seem overwhelming: However, .
there are about five relatively cum-
mon groups of lities and each
group has its own strong points. °

: Species lilies are wild ones that
have been found by piant hunters”
and cultivated for our gardens.
‘There are hundreds of examples.

ne : 2 Teny Peters but a popular choice is Lilium ~~,
ONE'OF the most conimon ilies ‘is ke tigrinum or the tiger Iily | vegale, or Regal lily. This fily, with

(above). ‘Originally: frem China,.the plant has: been hybridized

and now comes in many forms and colo

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Begin with a simple feeder,’ the right kind of seed, a good location and.
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“Cert ed Birdleeding Specialists at Wild Birds Unlimited’.

TRDBATHS *, Nature Giets

: Chinz. It blooms in tate June or

large pure’ white. flower. and a but-..
ter yellow throat, was found grow- -
ing in an isolated valley of Western

‘early July and has an intense fra-

.of so many of the lilies. They also

*"+- the best garden lilies. Leak for:

of fragrance

livens local gard

Plaue types.
Trumpet and Aurelian hybrids |

are a third group of Jilies that are ©

unique because of their height and

strong fragrance. The: flower stock

will grow from 1.3 m to 2.3 m (4.3

ft. 107.5 ft.) and often require stak-

ing if not grown in full sun. ..

Blooming in July makes them sus-

ceptible to Summer rain | damage... :
Grown jn a back border area they
will command your attention.
Oriental hybrid lilies are some
of the most striking of all the lilies.
The biooms can be up to 20 cm (8%
in.) across with a good range of. .
colors and a heavy scent." :
Unfortunately, they bloom late;..
don't like too much heat and seem -
.to be prone io viral diseases. They
are not the best choice for the:
" beginning lily grower. With a one °
metre (3,3. ft.) flower stalk ‘they

| sow it grows

L, keuryi is another large, easy
to grow, yellow/orange variety that
~ blooms in early August.

“Ls speciosion ' “Rubrum” is ‘an
oriental variety that is Neo
_fose/crimson with a good scent:

- Asiatic hybrids are probably the
_ easiest to grow but they lack the |“

* beautiful scent that is characteristic

Af you want to iy two or three
bulbs, look for the Jarge white;
“Casa Blanca”, the crimson to dark

-: pink “Stargazer, or the’soft pink.”

colored “San Souci”. Stargazer is |

reputed to be the No. i Selling lily
in the world today.”

-. A new group of lilies Called

Orienpet is being introduced to th
“market place but they are not readi-
. . Ly availableeA cross between, ok
* Oriental and the Trumpet — .
Aurelian hybrids — they are also .
: called “Exotica Lilies”. According .

have a short blooming period with
a limited range of colors. Being -
.. hybrids, they reflect their parentage
by displaying their blooms in many |
different ways. Some are up facing
while others are outward or down
facing. .

~ By recrossing the Asiatic.”
“hybrids with species ~urieties, plant
breeders have produced some of = ©
“Delight”, “Fawn” or “Flanders -:”
Field”. al} of which are Columbia

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