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expect to Ejet strong- stock to keep over in beds orcokl-frames. 

 I malce two sowing's, one as soon as tlie seeds are ripe as 

 stated aliove and anotlier in November. This last sowinsj in- 

 cludes Asfer, Adonis, Aconifuiu, Aspcrula, Asfraoahis, Baptisia, 

 Clematis, Diccnfra, Epimedium, Euphorbia corotlata, Gentiana, 

 Gilleiiia, Hehborus, Hepafica, Lilium, Iris, Merteiisia, Monarda, 

 Orobus, Phlox, Polygonum, Pcronia, Trollitis, Uviilaria and 

 Viola. Tliese are sown in flats (shallow bo.xes) tilled with 

 sandy soil, and a thin layer of moss is laid over the surface to 

 prevent undue drying. The bo.xes are then placed in a cold 

 frame, there to remain over winter. Very few of the kinds 

 will germinate before spring, but most all will come up the 

 following April or May, when the moss should be removed 

 from about the seedlings, and they attended to in the way of 

 light, ventilation, water and transplanting. \V. Falconer. 



The Cultivation of Lilies. 



A COLLECTION of rare Lilies is seldom seen in our g-ardens, 

 and yet no other class of plants is more greatly desired 

 or as often tried. 



Experience with Lilies has convinced me that nearly every 

 variety can be successfully grown with as little trouble as any 

 other plant of equal merit, and that failure is in the main 

 due to overestimating their hardiness. It is the g-encral 

 opinion of those having- authority to speak for the Lily, that, 

 with but few exceptions, the species are perfectly hardy. 

 This opinion finds encouragement in the "Cultural Instruc- 

 tions " of nearly everv catalogue, and the trustfid planter who 

 does not take the proper precaution loses his bulbs. Nearly 

 all the species are natives either of cold or temperate climalcs. 



