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Show Forcing the Lilac. Cut off somo strong branches of the lilac and put In n crock of earth., Put a strong tolutlon of plant food In the earth and set tho crock In a deep saucer sau-cer of water, nover allowing the-w'a,ter to dry out. Occasionally pour a wealC solution of ammonia water around tho stalk. Some try to force, tho IhuIb' by growing them in water, but, whllo they bud, they soon dlo nnd are never fully matuied. By nddlng natural plant food, keoplng the plant warm and moist, tho flowers will develop nicely. All kinds of fruit blossoms will develop de-velop If the brunches nro kopt In Jars of water, placed In the strong sun-light. |