YOR BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
FREESIA. 
The Freesia bulb is very easily managed, but it 
admits of but one condition of growth. That is in a 
cool greenhouse, and without any attempt at forcing. 
The bulbs may be planted at any time from August to 
October ; after that they begin to dry up and lose their 
vitality. They can be grown in boxes or pots; if in 
boxes they should not be less than four inches deep, five 
would be better, as they root and form new bulbs deeply. 
Although the bulbs are small, they succeed best when 
allowed considerable room. ‘The first size should be 
placed two inches apart each way, and covered with one 
inch of soil. If in pots, put from five to seven bulbs in 
a six-inch pot. Press the soil firmly over them, and put 
the pots or boxes under the bench, giving them only suf- 
ficient water to keep the soil moist, but not wet. Let 
them remain until the tops appear above the surface, 
then remove to the bench where they are to grow. It is 
best to grow in pots, because, in case of vigorous growth, 
the pots can be placed so as to give the plants the re- 
quired room. The temperature of the house should not, 
at any time, rise above 70° F., and good ventilation 
should be secured. Never allow the soil to become dry. 
After flowering they should be given more heat, to ripen 
the bulbs. ‘The too common practice of putting the 
plants under the bench to ripen off is not a good one, as 
the bulbs produced will be small and weak. In common 
with all other bulbs, the preparation for next year’s 
flowers are completed this; it is, therefore, important to 
give the bulbs every possible help, not only to develop 
size, but blooming qualities. The species are /. refracta, 
yellow, with the pure white variety, alba, and #’. Leicht- 
linit, cream with orange throat, which has been classed. a 
species, the two forming the genus. All the species are 
fragrant, but the florist grows only /. refracta alba. 
