Du Cane, Florence, Du Cane, Ella, ill · London : A. and C. Black · leaf 168
l beenexecuted—just their heads cut off,—and when Iexpressed amazement and regret I was told thatthis was always done to strengthen the bulb. Thevariety did not seem to be as fine as those grownunder the name of Tigrinum Fortunii in England,and yet more robust and with larger heads thanour common… … SUMMER FLOWERS 99 of the collector, for jutting out between the rocks,hanging perhaps a hundred feet above the sea,these lilies grow, tantalising to those who wantto pick them, for these rocks are not easy to climb ;but how beautiful they are, their clear colourstanding out against the grey cliffs…
Flowers -- Japan · Gardens -- Japan · Plants
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