. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1920. eptionally val-uable for cutting. The flowers are white, last along time and have a delightful fragrance. Thehabit of growth is distinctive. The five to sevenupright tubular flowers are borne upon a jointedaxis bent back almost at right angles to the longstem. The bulbs force easily and will come into bloom inJanuary and February in the greenhouse. They alsogrow well and bloom freely in an ordinary sitting roomif placed near a window and not kept too hot. Theywill stand a slight freezing without injury. Freesias appear to the best advantage when four orfive bul
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1920. eptionally val-uable for cutting. The flowers are white, last along time and have a delightful fragrance. Thehabit of growth is distinctive. The five to sevenupright tubular flowers are borne upon a jointedaxis bent back almost at right angles to the longstem. The bulbs force easily and will come into bloom inJanuary and February in the greenhouse. They alsogrow well and bloom freely in an ordinary sitting roomif placed near a window and not kept too hot. Theywill stand a slight freezing without injury. Freesias appear to the best advantage when four orfive bulbs are set in light, rich soil, in a G-inch pot, keptin a warm, moist place until the plants are well careful to have good drainage. There is danger inwatering too freely until the plants are in flower. Theleaves and stalks are tender and it is desirable to sup-port them with small stakes. Freesia Purity. Very attractive snow whiteflowers of large size and great fragrance. ; 30c. per 10; per 100
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