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which YOU cover them. If jou put on stiff clay it will 

 be hard for them to bore their way through. Light 

 earth, mixed with old and thoroughly pulverized 

 manure, should be used. In no case allow the bulbs 

 to touch fresh manure. Then, when winter comes, put 

 on about six inches of coarse manure. In this way you 

 will obtain protection for your bulbs, and, though the 

 ground may freeze, they will not be near enough to '^all 

 out of doors" to hurt them. The bulb, like that of the 

 Paeony, carries the life and sustenance of the plant. 



Cared for in the way described, the lilies will retain 

 their vigor, and all up and down the stem new bulbs 

 will form. [N'ever plant them on wet ground. Though 

 they need water in a dry time, they cannot endure wet 

 feet. 



I think tliere is no soil better for their propagation 

 than our rich, light, prairie loam. Here they bloom 

 gloriously, and propagate freely. 



THE TIME TO PLANT. 



The Candidum, or Annunciation Lily, with its bloom 

 of purest white, should be planted in its dormant con- 

 dition, which is the last of Augiist and the first of Sep- 

 tember. After a brief period of rest it begins to grow, 

 and produces quite a tuft of foliage before winter sets 

 in. We cannot speak too highly of this exquisitely 

 beautiful flower. It is often used for forcing, to pro- 

 duce flowers for Easter. Its purity of whiteness and 

 delightful fragrance make it a favorite. It does not 

 seem to be a hard plant to raise. I have planted them, 



