The soil in the pots or pit in which the fresh bulbs are 

 planted, should be kept dry until they begin to grow, when 

 water should be given, but rather sparingly at first, as there 

 is more damage done to fresh imported or fresh potted bulbs 

 by over watering, or keeping them damp during winter, or 

 while they are in a dormant state, than by all other causes 

 taken together. 



The plant may be increased freely from every scale which 

 the old bulb is composed of. These if separated, potted in 

 sand, and placed in a gentle heat, will soon make plants, but 

 they will not flower for two or three years. 



