LILIES ; 
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ing the pot on its side in the shade, and neglecting it 
altogether until cool weather. But it is better to put the 
pot in the earth, within an inch or so of the top, in a shady 
place where it will make little growth, and water it spar- 
ingly. 
When properly cultivated, calla lilies sometimes measure 
from six to eight inches, and from five to seven will appear 
on one plant. 
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The Long-flowered Lily, 
