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The secret of flowering the Eucharis Lily successfully is 

 to give it generous culture in a high temperature, and then 

 rest the bulbs for a couple of months in a lower tempera- 

 ture. The ideal compost consists of two parts of fibrous 

 loam, one part of peat, and one of equal proportions of 

 well-rotted manure and silver sand. Repotting may be 

 clone in spring, or directly after flowering. It is usual 

 to grow half a dozen good-sized bulbs in an Sin. or a 

 lOin. pot. Put an inch of crocks in each, then fill the 

 pot two-thirds with compost pressed down firmly, arrange 

 the bulbs on this, and add enough soil to just cover 

 the bulbs, but leaving the apex free. Very firm potting 

 is essential. After potting plunge the pots to their rims 

 in a hotbed of leaves or fibre, in a temperature of 65 deg. 

 by night and 75 deg. by day. Water very sparingly till 

 growth becomes active ; then do so freely. When in 

 full growth lift out of the plunging bed and place close 

 to the glass, but shade from bright sunshine. Syringe 

 the foliage twice a day, and see the roots have plenty of 

 water. As soon as the ample foliage is observed to be fully 

 developed, remove the plants to a temperature of 55 deg. 

 by night and 65 deg. by day; gradually withhold water 

 till the leaves begin to droop ; then give a moderate amount 

 of water, and withhold again till the leaves flag. Proceed 

 with this code of treatment for two months ; then remove 

 the plants to a temperature of 65 deg. by night and 75 deg. 

 by day, and commence to water thoroughly and syringe 

 the foliage daily. In a few weeks flower stems will begin 

 to push up, and then apply liquid manure once or twice 

 a week. After flowering, repot if large specimens are 

 desired ; if not, grow on in the same pots for a couple of 

 years or so. In any case, encourage the plants to grow 

 freely, rest them in due course, and start to grow again 

 and flower as previously advised. By having- three or 

 four sets of plants, and treating them alternately as above 

 advised, it will be possible to have flowers all the year 

 round. The Eucharis is an evergreen -plant, so never 



