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far as the amateur is concerned. Immediately 

 after the potting process has been completed, 

 set the pots in a dark corner of the cellar where 

 the temperature will not rise above forty-tive 

 degrees. Lacking such a place, bury the pots 

 in the ground outdoors, allowing six inches of 

 soil or sawdust to rest on top of the pots. On 

 this surface scatter litter, leaves, or straw to 

 prevent freezing, which, while it would do no 

 harm to the bulbs, would make their resurrec- 

 tion somewhat difficult when the time is at hand 

 for bringing the pots, into the house. 



NARCISSI 



With a half-dozen varieties of Narcissus, 

 potted early in September, or even in August, 

 a succession may be maintained which will in- 

 sure the gardener attractive bloom throughout 

 the greater part of the winter. Use tive- or six- 

 inch pots and plant from three to five bulbs in 

 each pot. One narcissus of the trumpet variety 

 may be successfully flowered in a four-inch pot, 

 but to bring it to perfection requires more time 

 and attention than the flowering of three or 

 four of the same variety in a six-inch j^ot. Pro- 

 vide ample drainage and when the bul])S are 

 planted, water carefully and, finally, set them 



