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able to send up its leaves and blossoms in spring very soon 

 after the frost is out of the ground. In the in-door garden 

 we attempt to imitate these conditions just as nearly as pos- 

 sible; consequently the bulbs are to be left in the cellar until 

 such a root growth takes place that it is evident the plant 

 can be forced into blossom successfully. Then is the time 

 to bring the bulbs into the light and heat of the living 

 rooms. 



Many of these bulbs may also be brought into blossom 

 successfully in water. Wide shallow jars may be utilized, 

 partially filled with coarse gravel or broken stone and with 

 water added to cover such material. The bulbs of the Paper- 

 white Narcissus and the so-called Chinese Sacred Lily may 

 be set in such receptacles and placed in a cool, dark room 

 until the roots are well started. 



ANNUAL FLOWERS FOR WINDOW-BOXES 



A great deal of satisfaction may be gained by the lover of 

 flowers from growing some of the annual flowering plants in 

 in-door window-boxes. Since one can grow them from seed 

 the cost of starting the plants is very little, and one also has 

 the pleasure of watching them through all the stages of their 

 growth. 



It is true, however, that comparatively few annual flowers 

 can be brought into blossom successfully under the conditions 

 of the in-door garden. Of these few the Japanese or Im- 

 perial Morning-glory is among the most interesting and 

 beautiful, as well as one of the easiest to grow. As is well 

 known, these are the most attractive of all the morning- 

 glories, having been introduced from Japan a few years ago 

 and having become \ery popular on account of their ease of 



