Quite frequently I notice items in Eastern papers and magazines concerning " The Sacred Lily of the Chinese," some of them making quite a mystery of it. One says "it is something like a Narcissus," another gives its name as "Suey Sun," which it translates as "Water Angel plant," and says it is found native in running streams.

I have seen many of these plants in all stages of growth; and all obtained directly from Chinamen, were a strong growing, large-flowered, pure white variety of Polyanthus Narcissus. The dry bulbs may be obtained at almost all Chinese shops, and Chinamen make presents of them to their customers.

During a recent visit to Oregon I was so fortunate as to find favor in the eyes of Doc Lee, and received from him a fine large bulb with numerous off shoots, together with the following directions: "Put him in watee, in dishee, put plenty locks (rocks) alound him, him glow heap." I had not then noticed the "water-angel" item, or I should have questioned Doc as to the native habits of the plant, but this is the usual mode of culture; but as the bulbs will not bloom again after this treatment, I have put mine in earth, and may report the result. The bulbs are globular, and very large, some nearly 3 inches in diameter.