1 MAY 1953, Page 19

An African Lily

SIR,—Although one would, hesitate to cross swords with an expert like Col. Kirkbride, may I point oui that not all Liliaceae are of the Lilium genus. We do not speak of muscari as lilies or tulips or even the common onion, but they are all of the Liliaceae family. Agapanthus is definitely not of the genus Lilium, and I would draw Col. Kirkbride's attention to that excellent book, Lilies, Their Culture and Management, by H. Drysdale WoodcOck and J. Coutts.—Yours faithfully, E, A. ROBERTS. Carclew, Perran-ar-worthal, Truro.