A correspondent, "R. J. M.," Chestnut Hill, Pa., under date of November 27,1886, writes: " I have a Bermuda Lily bulb, but don't know how to plant it for the best, as I would like to have it flower about Easter. What kind of soil is best to plant it in? Should I keep it in the dark or not?"

[It is now too late to give any instruction that will benefit the correspondent, so as to have it in bloom at Easter. There is not much to be said at any rate as regards potting, as the Lily requires nothing peculiar from other bulbs. It delights in a very rich soil, and to have the bulb set as low down in the pot as practicable. Like all bulbs, it is best to keep it in the dark for a little while, because all roots push best in the dark. In forcing Lilies the increase of heat should be gradual, in order to have the best results. When potted place in a temperature of about 45º for a couple of weeks, then 55º, and finally 65º to hasten flowering.