Modern Flower Garden - 6. Lilies - With Chapters on Lily Species and Propagation e-bog

This is volume VI of "e;The Modern Flower Garden"e; series, dealing with lilies. Lilies are a group of herbaceous flowering plants native to the temperate northern hemisphere and northern subtropics. This volume contains a wealth of information on the lily, as well as how they can be successfully grown and maintained. Contents include: "e;The Genus: Its Used and Requirements"e;, "e;Lilies in Natural Conditions"e;, "e;Selecting the Bulbs"e;, "e;Planting and Culture"e;, "e;Treatment of European Lilies"e;, "e;The Asiatic Species"e;, "e;Time to Plant"e;, "e;Lilies in Pots"e;, "e;Potting Lilies"e;, "e;Hybrids"e;, "e;Propagation"e;, "e;Diseases and Pests"e;, "e;Lily Species and Hybrids"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.