How seldom we find this plant, in the greenhouses of to-day, grown as it should be. I think it one of the best plants for decorating a conservatory or greenhouse, and for a window plant it has no equal to my knowledge, also for cut flowers. The soil best suited to the Cyclamen is a compost of good turfy loam three parts, leaf-soil and old rotten cow manure one part each, with sand enough to keep the compost from becoming sodden. For my part I prefer seedlings to old bulbs. I sow the seed in February in well-drained pans placed in a propagating bed, well shaded until the plants are up, then remove the shade gradually, and when the plants are hard enough place them on a shelf close to the glass. When the bulbs get as large as peas, pot into 3-inch pots, place again in propagating bed with a sash over them to keep close, also shade for a time until established, then place again near the glass. As soon as the weather will permit remove into a cold frame to harden ready for planting out. About June 1st, or when all danger from frost is gone, plant out about one foot apart in a border.

If the ground is naturally stiff, a little sand and leaf soil will be a benefit (as they do not like a stiff soil). Care should be taken to keep the surface soil clear of weeds and well loosened up; also, should the weather be dry, a good watering once or twice a week will be needed, the object being to keep the plants growing all summer. About September 15th lift the plants and pot into well drained pots - six or seven-inch is the best size; place in a cold frame and shade for a few days; here they may remain until the nights begin to get too cold for them, when they may be removed into a light, airy greenhouse, keeping the plants as near the glass as possible. The temperature best suited is 500 to 550 by night, 6o° to 750 by day; the latter temperature with bright sun and considerable air. Bay View, Mass.