- 1. Leaf from upper part of stem, L. Giganteum.
- 2. Basal leaf of L. Cordifolium.
- 3. Leaf of L. Auratum.
- 4. Leaf of L. Auratum Platyphyllum.
- 5. Leaf of L. Pyrenaicum.
- 6. Leaves of L. Longiflorum, showing injury done by green fly.
- 7. Leaves of L. Brownii, showing commencement of disease.
- 8. Deformed leaf, L. Longiflorum.
- 9. Leaves and bulblets of L. Tigrinum.
The Martagons fall naturally into several groups. The first group, which we might call the swamp lilies,[7] includes L. Superbum, L. Canadense, L. Pardalinum, L. Roezlii, and one or two new species. All these lilies have but slightly recurved flowers and rhizomatose bulbs. They are all natives of North America.
Another group which we might call the true Martagons would include L. Martagon, L. Pomponium, L. Pyrenaicum, L. Avenaceum, L. Tenuifolium, L. Callosum, L. Chalcedonicum, and L. Hansoni, etc.
L. Humboldti is different from any other lily in many points. Its bulb somewhat resembles that of L. Washingtonianum.
L. Polyphyllum and L. Monadelphum much resemble each other in the form of their flowers.
L. Testaceum is a hybrid. L. Ponticum is a variety of L. Monadelphum. L. Lucidum is unknown to us.
We are not going to adhere to this division. The one we are about to tabulate seems to us to be more useful. It is tentative, and is subject maybe to grave objections; but on the whole we think that it will be more generally useful to the lily grower. Obviously it is founded on the former classification, and we have used the names of the groups which are generally accepted.
We append no description to each group, for, though we could do so if we were pressed, we wish it to be clearly understood that the division is purely experimental, as what classification is not?
Group I.—Cardiocrinum.