WINDOW -GARDEN 



Especially is this the case with the Bermuda 

 Lily. Bulbs of only ordinary size seldom 

 have more than three or four flowers, while the 

 extra large bulbs often produce as many as 

 twelve or fifteen flowers. Of course they cost 

 considerably more, but I consider them well 

 worth the difference in price. 



If you purchase your bulbs of a local dealer, 

 examine them before buying. If they feel 

 firm, and seem heavy in the hand, they are 

 good. But if they seem flabby, and lack the 

 feeling of heaviness, don't invest in them. 



There are other bulbs very satisfactory for 

 winter use, and many of them can be grown 

 with little trouble. The Freesia is one of the 

 best of these. It is lovely in its glistening 

 white purity, and deliciously sweet in fragrance. 

 Put half a dozen or more bulbs in six-inch pots, 

 in the compost advised for other bulbs, but do 

 not put them into cold storage. Simply keep 

 in some quiet place until growth begins, then 

 give them a place near the glass. 



The Ixia is becoming more popular as its 

 merits become more generally known. Its 

 flowers include many shades of yellow, pink, 

 scarlet, and crimson. 



The Crocus is a charming little thing. Put 



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