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indication of its getting stale. A pinch of 

 some soluble plant food, purchasable at seed 

 stores, in each glass of water once a week 

 while the plants are in bud and blooming will 

 be of great benefit. 



Probably any of the early flowering daffo- 

 dils may be grown in this way but the follow- 

 ing trumpet varieties have proven well 

 adapted: Henry Irving, Golden Spur, Hors- 

 fieldi, Victoria, and Double Van Sion. 



THE CHINESE SACRED LILY IN WATER 



Varieties of the polyanthus section, espec- 

 ially the so-called "Chinese Sacred Lily" give 

 very beautiful results when grown in glass 

 bowls filled with pebbles and water. The 

 pebbles are used merely to support the bulb. 

 Use shallow bowls, place a little granulated 

 charcoal in the bottom to keep the water 

 sweet, and cover with a one-inch layer of bird- 

 gravel or sand. Set the bulbs on this nearly 

 touching one another, three or more to a bowl, 

 according to size. Fill in with white pebbles, 

 or, if they are not available, more bird-gravel. 

 This will prevent the plant from toppling 

 over when in leaf and bloom. Pour in water 



