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The Chinese sacred lily makes an interesting 

 house-plant, as it may be easily grown in water. 

 Fill a bowl about six inches in diameter and 

 three to four inches deep, half full of clean peb- 

 bles and set the bulb upon them. The pebbles 

 are merely to keep the bulb in position. Then 

 fill the bowl with water to the height of the base 

 of the bulb. If too much water is given there 

 is danger of the bulb rotting. It should then 

 be set in a cool, dark place until the roots are 

 well developed, when it is ready to be placed in 

 the window for forcing. 



THE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 



No attempt should be made to force the lily- 

 of-the-valley until March and April, as it re- 

 quires a great deal of heat. As the natural 

 season for blooming approaches it may be 

 forced more readily and surely. Much better 

 success will be obtained if the rhizomes have 

 been frozen before forcing. 



Plant from eight to twelve pips in a five-inch 

 pot, in light, sandy loam. Water well and set 

 in a warm moisture, as moisture and heat are all 



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