The noble appearance of =L. auratum= will always command for it a prominent place in the conservatory or greenhouse.  It will grow in sandy peat, or in a mixture of loam, leaf-mould, and sand.  The bulb should be put into a small pot at first.  When this is full of roots, transfer to a larger size, and shift occasionally until the flower-buds appear, when re-potting must cease.  A cool house will bring the plant to perfection, although it will bear a high temperature if wanted early.  During growth water must be given freely and be gradually reduced when the flowering season is over.

The =Lancifolium= varieties require the same treatment, but it is usual to put several in one large pot.  After the flowering is ended, instead of allowing the bulbs to become quite dry, keep them moist enough to prevent the fibrous roots from perishing, and they will start with all the greater vigour when the time arrives for repotting next season.

==Lily of the Valley.==—­The forcing of this favourite flower generally begins in November, and it is important to secure roots which are thoroughly matured for the purpose.  They must be finished in a high temperature, and if managed with judgment there will be plenty of foliage to set off the long spikes of charming white bells.  When planted in the open ground a shaded spot should be chosen, which must be freely enriched with leaf-mould, and the plants will not need to be lifted for four or five years.

==Ranunculus==.—­On a light dry soil, where there is no danger of the roots sustaining injury during winter, this is a suitable time for planting all the varieties.  To do them justice the land must be liberally dressed with decayed manure, and the longer the bed can be made ready before planting, the better will it answer.  Put the roots in drills drawn six inches apart and two inches deep and cover with fine soil.  For retentive land it is advisable to defer planting until February.

==Tritonia==.—­Perhaps the best way of treating this flower is to pot the bulbs now or in December, and keep them in frames until April, when they may be transferred to the open ground.  A dry soil and a sunny spot should be found for them.

==Tulip.==—­There is no better time for planting Tulips in beds than the first half of this month.  The bulbs should be covered with four or five inches of soil according to size, and it is important that each kind should be put in at a uniform depth to insure a simultaneous display.  On a heavy soil draw deep drills, and partially fill them with light compost, on which the roots should be planted.  The late single varieties are the Tulips which were formerly so highly prized by florists.  For these bulbs it was the custom to prepare the soil with extraordinary care when the Tulip craze was at its height.  After the amazing folly of paying 300l. for a single bulb, the minor folly of extravagance in preparing the soil may be readily pardoned.  Happily that phase of the business has passed away, and handsome Tulips are now grown without such a prodigal expenditure of money and labour.  The site for this flower should be sunny, the soil fairly rich, and the drainage good.  With these conditions insured, and roots which are sound and dense, it is easy to obtain a magnificent show of Tulips.