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around it with stones so as to hold it stiff when the leaves have 

 grow^n ; tuck two or three small pieces of charcoal among the stones 

 to keep the water sweet, then fill np the dish with water and add a 

 little every few days, as it evaporates. Set the dish in a warm. 



44. — Pot of the freesia. 



light place. In about six weeks the fragrant, tine white flowers will 

 till the room with perfume and you will have had the pleasure of 

 watching the roots start and grow, the top throw up long green 

 leaves and the flower spikes develop and open their flowers. Hya- 

 cinths may also be grown in water, but not as easily as this narcissus, 



or in such inexpensive dishes. 



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