The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07

in the bottom. mixing it well with the
soil in the operation. The next best
thing to old manure is commercial
humus. Humus should also be mixed
in large quantities with the top soil,
but manure is unsuitable for this pur-
pose.
In beds properly prepared the bulbs
may be planted six inches deep. In
heavy soil four inches is sufficient.
| Eieht TO nine inches apart is as close
as they should be placed. Plant the
bulbs as soon as they can be obtained
in the autumn.
| The best location is one sheltered
from the wind, which will blow the
stems about and break them.
| Lilies grow we'll in the shrubbery or
perennial border. Low growing plants
shade the base of the stems from the
hot sun. which is beneficial, and the
plants also shade the ground, keeping
IL moist and cool in hot weather.
Lilies like warmth and sunshine, but
unless there is a cool bottom they can
not stand the hot sun.
| When the bulbs are planted leave
them undisturbed for years, until the
bed becomes too crowded. Then they
should be dug and replanted as soon
| as the stems dry down, after mower
ing.
| In setting the bulbs 1t is good
plan to place them on about an inch
of sand. afterwards covering the pulps
7 slightly over the top, also with sanu.
The flowers should be cut just as
they begin to fade and the stems as
soon as they dry up.
AS soon as the ground freezes lightly
mulch with humus or. spent manure
from a hotbed or mushroom bed. III
the spring work this into the top soil
being careful not to damage the shoots
that may be trying to break through
Lilies will not stand wet soil, an'
! still they require water during TIT
hot. dry weather which we frequentl!
have in summer.
Some lilies which grow naturally II
northern New York and in parts
Canada cannot be depended on L
stand the winters along the Atlantis
coast. The reason Is that farthe
north they have a heavy coating o
Isnow, while around the coast FIRE
lquently the ground is bare during tn
. coolest weather of winter ana Tn
frost goes down deep, while the pro
lection of snow in the north afford
9 a natural mulch that saves the bulbs
/ This suggests the necessity here
good mulch of leaves thrown owe
Q the mulch of humus, unless spen
: manure is used, which will answe
q the same purpose.
In summer mulch of lawn clip
: pings is desirable to keep the soil COO
!, and moist.
:, Lilies are increased by means o
= bulblets produced about the base OF tn
/ large bulbs and about the neck o
8 the stems. These are removed and sow
in pots or shallow boxes in a con
$ serVatory or greenhouse in the earl!
y y spring. The young plants require tw'
e or three years to make Towering siz
! bulbs.
:. 1t may be interesting to know tina
= the lily derives it's name from tn
$ Celtic word II, meaning whiteSess, a
: it was considered an emblem of purity
+ Lilium candidum is a favorite will
a florists for pot culture. The bulbs ar
!, potted slngly in eight inch pots a
J, soon as the bulbs can be obtained
o Plotting soil composed OF rotted tur
n with which a little sharp sand /
mixed is used.
No fertilizer is combined with tn
v soil. The bulbs are set about an Incl
= below the surface OF the earth in tn
Q pot.
q The pots are set in a cold frame
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