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normal mixture, and may be propagated by taking the offsets 

 which form and growing them on. It sometimes falls into ill- 

 health in spite of correct heat and general treatment; when this 

 happens, the presence of a mite on the bulbs must be suspected. 

 This little enemy is accountable for a great many failures when 

 its presence is entirely unsuspected. The way to attack it is to 

 dissolve three ounces of liver of sulphur (sulphide of potassium) 

 in a gallon of water, and soak the bulbs in it for a quarter of an 

 hour, then spread them to dry and repot them. 



Francoa ramosa. Some people may know this under the name 

 of the Bridal Wreath a pretty, popular term, which may be ex- 

 pected to attract the attention of the fair sex. The plant is well 

 worthy of being grown. It throws up a long, arching stem, well 

 furnished with charming white flowers. It is a herbaceous peren- 

 nial, and so nearly hardy that it will thrive out of doors in mild 

 districts, and may be grown in a cool greenhouse. It makes a 

 charming window plant. It thrives in the normal soil, and may 

 be propagated either by division or seeds. 



Freesia. This beautiful and fragrant flower is dealt with in the 

 Bulb section. 



Fuchsia. One of our old-time favourites, the popularity of 

 which has not diminished in any marked degree, in spite of 

 the rise of other flowers. Perhaps new varieties do not flow 

 as freely as of yore, but that is partly due to the fact that the 

 plant has already improved so much that further progress is diffi- 

 cult. We really have a very good selection of sorts from which 

 to make a choice, and need not crave for fresh introductions every 

 year, especially if we are trying to keep pace with the output of 

 certain flower garden plants, such as the Dahlia and Sweet Pea. 

 Every owner of a greenhouse likes to have a few Fuchsias, 

 and when they are fully grown and well bloomed he is not likely 

 to have many things more attractive. They are not difficult to 

 manage, but, as many cultivators of them know, they are apt 

 to cause disappointment by casting their flower buds. This is 



