Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the 55th annual Lily Show, presented by the New England Lily Society. It takes place July 11 and 12, 2015, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. til 4 pm. Sunday.

Visitors will encounter the fragrances and vibrant colors that abound in the genus Lilium. Some of the many varieties of lilies represented in the show include Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, and hybrid American species, and the giant “Orientpets.”

The exhibit of hybrid lily stems will be enhanced by bouquets of flowers featuring lilies in classical and Ikebana styles of flower arranging.

(Photo courtesy of Tower Hill Botanic Garden)