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certainly think they should be changed about and given 

 direct light part of the time. The Dracaena especially, if 

 deprived of light very long, the leaves begin to dry off at the 

 ends. I noticed in The Family Herald, just lately, that the 

 greatest Palm fancier in London has discovered this, that the 

 leaves of the Palms should be washed not with pure water, 

 but milk and water, which has a wonderful way of preserving 

 them and preventing the appearance of the brown spots 

 which are so disfiguring. 



THE ANEMONE JAPONICA I have grown very successfully. 

 The blooming season is about September. The flowers 

 resemble the wild rose, only being waxy white and larger. 

 After blooming I kept them in an east or north window to 

 rest, giving only enough water to prevent wilting. In the 

 spring, about April, transplant in good soil, separating the 

 roots, keep moist and in an east window for a time. I find 

 they do better with little sun. During the summer put them 

 out in the garden, sink the pot in a half shaded place, when 

 the buds are showing bring them indoors to the window. 



I have grown a few bulbs 



HYACINTHS. Pot in good soil mixed with sand, plant 

 deep, the head of the bulb being only at the top of the soil, 

 water and set away in a dark cool spot in a cellar for six or 

 seven weeks, keeping them only damp. When up an inch or 

 two bring them to an east window. Do not expose to the sun 

 for some time until the flower stem is well up as the sun is 

 too hot for them against the window, the buds burst into 

 bloom before the stem can be seen. The Harissii, or Easter 

 Lily, I plant the same as the Hyacinth, it does not require 

 to be shut away from all light. Keep in a moderately warm 

 place until it begins growth then bring it to the sun and 

 keep moist. The Daffodil I treat the same as a Hyacinth. 

 The Freezia, Allium and Tritilea start growth earlier. When 

 up about three inches bring them to the light until the leaves 

 get a deep green, then they are strong enough to stand the 

 sun. 



