29 - Friday, May 26, 1949 — North Shore News LIFESTYLES! Lovely lilies make great cut fiowers NO LESS than 100 species of lilies are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, including several in Canada, among them the beautiful Canada lily (Lilium canadense). In fact, many foreign species are so much at home in Canada they have become naturalized near former gardens and along roads and railroad tracks. Although the majority of lily species — some 60 species — are of Asian origin, North America is also home to about 25 species. Although lilies are well known in our country as garden plants, it is perhaps less weil known that they make excellent cut flowers 2s well. Lilium candidum, the pure white Madonna lily, is in fact one of the first flowers grown specifically as a Geraniums displayed, sold THE CANADIAN Geranium and Pelargonium Society will be holding its annual flower show and plant sale this weekend. The show will be held at Van- Dusen Gardens, 37th and Oak, Vancouver. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Corry Liquid Shug Killer Reg. 7.99 Flowering Plant Reg. 13.99 Hemlock Trees 1 Gal Size Reg. 8.99 460 Mountain Highway Nosth Vancouver SPRING SPECIALS Plan Prod. 15-30-15 9.99 6.99 Yucca Filamentosa 5.99 NURSERIES Open 7 days a week 9am -6pm commercial cut flower. There are now several thousand lily hybrids available and more and more are being used in the cut flower industry. Surprisingly, in Holland, the top cut flower pro- ducing country in the world, lilies are the fifth most popular cut flowers after roses, chrysanthe- mums, carnations and tulips. Most of us, however, know lilies as garden flowers. There they prefer a sunny location yet cool soil or, as lily affcioiados put it, “their heads in the sun and their fect in the shadc.”’ This is most easily accomplished by planting them among ground _covers which cool the soil without shading the leaves. Lilies also do well in the perennial garden where their majestic foliage rises above Admission is free. e*#e THE CAPILANO Flower Arrang- ing Club will be presenting a floral art show Sunday, June il from noon to 5 p.m. The event will be held at Park Royal South Mall. the other perennials to show off their spectacular blooms. There are even low-growing lilies which are quite at home in a rock garden or even in pots. To those familiar with tulip bulbs, the lily’s bilb will come somewhat as a surprise. It lacks the papery tunic of most bulbs and is instead covered with fleshy scales which are easily damaged. This is a sign that lily bulbs do not store well and should therefore be planted as soon as received. It was formerly thcught that lilies could only be planted in the autumn, which presented a few problems in short season areas, since the ground often froze before the bulbs were delivered. However, due to improved storage methods, lilies are now available for spring planting too. Lilies wiil grow and thrive in most kinds of soil. The important point is that the soil must be aerated, well-drained and rich in nutrients. This is best accomplish- ed by adding plenty of organic matter to your regular garden soil. Plant lily bulbs about three times as deep as the bulb is high. Some lilies only have roots which grow from the base of the bulb and these require shallower plant- ing, while those with roots sprouting from underground parts of their stems should be planted deeper — up to 6 or 8 inches (15 to 20 cin). The following cultivars are just a few of the many interesting lilies for the home garden. ¢L. pumilum: a low-growing 0 4 fiery red lily that blooms in June; © L. tigrinum: the very popular tiger lily, reaching to 4 feet with orange red spotted flowers in August; © L. auratum: the golden-rayed lily, 3% to 5 feet, white petats with a central yellow band and many purple dots, August-September; @ L. regale: the regal lily, 344 to 4 feet, white trumpet-shaped flowers, June; eL. speciosum ‘Uchida Kanoka’: white-marked carmine red flowers on 3% foot stems, August-September; ® L. pardalinum: the panther li- ly, 5 to 6% foot stems; ® L. ‘Enchantment’: up to 3% feet, orange red, June-July; #L. ‘Connecticut King’: up to 3% feet, yellow, June-July. es WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! A unique blend of artistry and materials Frosted etched crystal, solid polished brass SURREY 14625-108th AVE. 4 bikes. north of Guildford Phone 585-8877 NORTH VANCOUVER 1400 MARINE DRIVE 984-0341 BURNABY 4700 E.HASTINGS Car. of Hastings & Bata Phone 294-5256