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lated place until the roots reach the bottom 

 of the glass. Then bring them into light 

 and warmth. Don't put them near a gas 

 jet, especially one that leaks. Move them 

 away from the windows on cold nights. 

 Change the water every few days. The 

 patent glasses make this operation easier. 

 Add two or three drops of ammonia once a 

 week to the water. 



THE "cape" group 



The Cape bulbs consist of such bulbs 

 as freesia, ixia, sparaxis, oxalis — bulbs from 

 the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope. 



As the bulbs are small I believe the 

 amateur should plant them in five-inch 

 pots. He can then make a few bulbs last 

 over a greater season by bringing a pot at 

 a time into heat at intervals of ten days. 

 By starting the freesias and oxalis in August 

 they can be had in flov/er at Christmas; 

 the balance of the bulbs will do much better 

 if not forced until after Christmas. 



The Cape bulbs cannot be stored away in 

 a dark place; they must have a light, cool, 

 but frost-proof place in which to start growth, 

 because they make some leaf growth as the 



