BULBS 



that is necessary to bring them quickly into 



flower. 



Use only strong blooming pips such as may be 



secured from the florist during the winter 



months. 



THE FREESIA 



Freesias are the most satisfactory of the ten- 

 der bulbs for the window garden. The length 

 of their blooming season, together with their 

 delicate fragrance, make them great favorites. 



Plant from eight to ten bulbs in a five-inch 

 pot and place at once in the window. If the 

 plants become tall and unwieldy, place a small 

 stick in the center of the pot and tie the stalks 

 to it. 



Freesia bulbs if properly ripened and dried 

 off may be used the following year for forcing. 



THE LILIES 



Of the many kinds of lilies the one best suited 

 for house culture is the Easter lily or L. longi- 

 florum and its varieties. (Fig. 31.) They 

 should be potted in September or October in 

 five-inch or six-inch pots, according to the size 



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