THE EASTEE LILY IN NORTHERN CLIMATES. 7 



to transfer them to 2-incli pots when the second leaf was fairly well 

 developed, although this has been done frequently when the first leaf 

 was well straightened out. (Fig. 3.) It does not make much dif- 

 ference which practice is followed. At whatever stage they are trans- 

 ferred the plants seem to stand still for about three weeks after 

 potting, and until tlie roots get out to the sides of the pot the top 

 growth is always next to nothing; but after this the development is 

 very rapid. 



b'lii. 3. — A duL of si'voral lots of i::isici- lily scrdliii.iis ready to be potted. 

 TRANSPORTATION OF SEEDLINGS. 



There is an opportunity for the development of a business in the 

 production of 2-leaved or 3-leaved seedlings, to be furnished to florists 

 or others to grow either in pots or in the open ground. 



Such seedlings might be sold either directly from the seed flats or, 

 after being established, from a first shift. The plants are as easily 

 transported in the 1-leaved to 3-leaved stage as at any other time. 

 The}' have been shipped from AVashington, D. C, to California in mail 

 packages several times, and have arrived in perfect condition. One 

 trial package in fine condition when it reached California was re- 

 wrapped immediately and returned, but as it was not sufficiently 

 protected from the cold it froze on the return trij). 



A successful method of packing is to lay down, first, a strip of 

 paper, then on this a ribbon of moist sphagnum moss 2 or 3 inches 

 wide. The seedlings are })laced (ui the moss with the tops all one way 



