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where they will receive bottom heat 

 till the seeds germinate, always keep- 

 ing the soil moist, but not wet. Then 

 I move them to a sunny window and 

 tilt the glasses to allow free access of 

 fresii air. On very warm, sunny days 

 I cover the glass with a cloth. 



W^ien the seedlings have three or 

 four leaves, I transplant, using the 

 same Kind of boxes and soil, and keep 

 them covered with the glass for a few 

 days. Have them tilted during the 

 day. A poor ventilation and a wet soil 

 are the causes of many failures with 

 seeds, une should always aiiow suffi- 

 cient time for germination, as some 

 seeds require even months to germi- 

 nate. When one has once mastered 

 the art, many fine plants of cyclamen, 

 cinerarias, primroses, tuberous bego- 

 nias, fuchsias, heliotrope, and many 

 others, can be successfully grown from 

 seed that would cost a pretty sum of a 

 florist. 



Ohio. Annie B. Oalland. 



AN EXPERIENCE WITH CANNAS. 



I have learned what cannas will do. 

 I had some that did not bloom. They 

 were from small bulbs, so, when it was 

 late, I took some of them up, put tTiem 

 in pots and set them in my window. 

 They have grown and are now in 

 bloom (December), with beautiful 

 leaves and flowers. How much they 

 yield to good treatment! 



Arizona. Mrs. J. Hopper. 



MEMORIAL ROSES. 



When my sister was married, more 

 than a year ago, it occurred to me to 

 preserve her bridal roses in all their 

 loveliness for her golden wedding day. 

 From twenty-six cuttings we secured 

 twenty-two plants. These bride roses 

 are such a constant source of pleasure 

 to us, that we want to pass the idea on. 

 They bloomed for my sister's anniver- 

 sary, and for her baby's christening. 



By the following method, roses may 

 be propagated any month of the year: 

 With a sharp knife remove the bloom 

 just above the nearest leaf. Form a 

 cutting about six inches long by sever- 

 ing the stem again just below a bud. 

 Place a dozen cuttings in a glass fruit 

 jar of water, adding charcoal to keep 

 the water fresh. Expose to sun and 

 air, but protect from wind. Change 

 water and wash cuttings once a week 

 until tiny rootlets start. Then plant in 

 sand, and keep moist. When vigorous 

 leaf growth sets in, the plants are 

 ready for potting. 



I have propagated hundreds of roses 

 in this way. In summer, rootlets often 

 develop within two weeks; the process 

 is much slower Jn winter, but just as 

 sure. 



Tennessee. Lizzie D. AbErnethy. 



WILL '^FLORAL WORLD" READERS HELP? 



I want to build a rockery in t'he 

 spring, and if I could get some sugges- 

 tions through The Floral World, I 

 would be very much pleased. I want 

 to grow ferns on the rockery and can 

 get a great many different kinds of 

 nice rock, but cannot quite get an idea 

 through my head how to make it. Will 

 The Floral World or its subscribers 

 give me an idea? I should be very 

 grateful. 



Kansas. Mrs. M. F. Powell. 



SWEET PEAS, 



It may seem early to talk about 

 planting seed in the garden. But if 

 you want some fine blossoms and 

 thrifty vines that will stand the hot 

 days of summer, you will have to begin 

 early with peas. In March, as soon as 

 the ground is dug, I make a trench a 

 foot deep and about six inches wide, 

 put in some old manure from the barn 

 or henhouse, and cover to depth of 

 about an inch with dirt. Then plant 

 the peas and cover them two inches. 



