firm the earth around the bulbs, cover with coal ashes, if the pots are 
to be left outside in the garden, to keep them from the light. Leave 
them there until cold weather is fairly started, when they should be 
put in the cellar where it is not too hot or too light, some dark corner 
or in a closet, where they should remain until they are well rooted. 
Then bring them up into the room where they are to bloom, keeping 
them away from the direct light until the leaves are a good height. Do 
not let the flower buds appear until the leaves are well up, 3 or 4 inches, 
as the flowers blooming before will only be half developed and stunted 
in size. Little paper caps, cone shape, put over each bulb will prevent 
this, and force all the flowers up to the light at the same time and 
thereby make a more even display. 
And these little queer shapes which we plant with little faith, 
like the ugly duckling, turn into the most beautiful of flowers, cheering 
those who are filled with the cares of a busy world, or those who by 
hard fate are martyrs to their frail bodies are ever brightened by their 
presence, leaving their untiring efforts to gladden the hearts of men. 
Current Events 
The January Bulletin will be devoted to Birds, how to attract and 
keep them in our gardens in the Winter. Members are asked to send 
notes and to ask questions on the subject. Address all communica- 
tions to Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 
A delightfully helpful book, "Success in Gardening," has just 
been published by Miss Jessie Frothingham, a member of the Garden 
Club of Princeton, in which she treats of work in the Flower Garden 
week by week, the first time attempted in any American book on the 
subject. A list is also given of reliable Nurseries and Seed Dealers 
with whom she has had personal experience. 
The Garden Club of Princeton has offered prizes for the best 
kept gardens in the smaller streets of Princeton. 
The Garden Club of Michigan has sent the following to its 
members : 
"The Executive Committee of the Garden Club of Michigan 
ask you as a member of the club to grow a few Daffodils of various 
kinds for next Spring's bloom. The object in view being a Club Daffodil 
Show in May, 1914. 
"A prize of a fine collection of Daffodil Bulbs has been offered 
for this occasion by a well-known Eastern grower. 
"Those competing should order bulbs now and plant them not 
later than October. As only three to five blooms of a given variety 
