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in pots of light sandy soil placed in'a cold, sunny frame. 
Some of the strongest may blossom the following year, 
others will make good flowering bulbs for the next 
season. Offsets may also: be taken when repotting and 
grown on for a future display. 
FRiTILLARIA.—The well-known Crown Imperial and 
others of this family are mostly propagated by offsets. 
Seedlings require from four to six years to grow to 
flowering size. 
Fucusias.—These deservedly popular plants continue 
to claim a large number of ardent admirers. They are 
easily increased to almost any extent by cuttings. The 
best way to obtain an abundant supply is to bring old 
plants that have been kept in a dormant condition 
during the winter into a little warmth and moisture, 
which will cause them to sprout; and these growths, 
cut off, will readily root and thrive if inserted in pots or 
boxes of sandy soil placed in bottom heat in a close 
propagating-frame. In preparing the cuttings it is not 
necessary to cut to a joint; they may be cut anywhere. 
Internodal cuttings of Fuchsias root freely if inserted 
firmly up to the lower leaves. A batch of autumn cut- 
tings from non-flowering shoots put in about October, 
and grown on steadily through the winter near the glass 
roof to ensure sturdy growth, will supply useful-sized 
plants for flowering in May and June. All the flower- 
buds should be kept pinched until a few days before 
they are wanted to blossom. The hardy kinds are also 
readily struck from cuttings in spring. 
Funkia.—These have not only ornamental foliage, 
but some at least have handsome and fragrant flowers, 
useful for both indoor and border decoration. They are 
easily propagated by division in March and April. 
GAILLARDIA.—The annual and perennial kinds of these 
