Oriental lilies stand among the most spectacular flowering bulbs in any garden, captivating observers with their large, fragrant blooms and elegant presence. To achieve their maximum potential, these ...

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I observe that in this plant at Mentone the flowers attain their brightest colouring after the ovaries are set, and when fertilisation is no longer necessary, or indeed possible. During the period ...