CHAPTER 2y 
BULBS 
ULBS furnish one of the most satisfactory 
B classes of winter-blooming house plants, es- 
pecially for city houses and apartments 
where conditions are not apt to favor the longevity 
of plants. 
They may be considered in two classes: — the 
forcing bulbs, such as narcissus and freesia, and 
those given natural conditions of growth in pots, 
such as amaryllis or callas. 
Most of the forcing bulbs are included in what 
florists term the “Dutch” and “Cape” bulbs. 
They may be had in a succession of bloom from 
Thanksgiving to Easter, and yet all the work is 
done at one time. The task of bringing them to 
bloom is an easy one. 
If you want to have the enjoyment of attending 
to the whole process yourself, procure your supply 
of bulbs from a reliable seed store, or order by mail. 
The bulbs should be firm and plump. The easiest to 
grow and the most satisfactory are hyacinths, tulips, 
narcissus and freesia. They can be grown in pots, 
but success will be more certain with small boxes 
four to six inches deep and any size up to the regu- 
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