THE AQUARIUM, OCTOBER, 1895. 



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the same material and fill the vessel 

 about half full with water and set all 

 in a dark cool closet or cellar. 



After the leaves begin to show above 

 the surface, place them where tbey will 

 get a moderate light, and when the 

 plants assume a healthy green color, to 

 the lightest possible situation in the 

 window. After the flower spikes begin to 

 show, the plants should not lack water. 



Dutch Hyacinths. 



Chinese Narcissus and Daffodils grow 

 best in sand or pebbles, or both mixed. 



Take any moderately sized deep bowl 

 that holds water, fill this half full with 

 sand orpebbles and pour sufficient water 

 over this to just cover the pebbles, then 

 place the bulbs on top of these, pushing 

 them down a little with gentle force so 

 that the bulbs will rest about half an 

 inch deep in water. This done, the 

 bowl is set in the lightest place in a 

 window at once ; if this be a sunny 

 window, so much the better. Keep 



adding water to the bowl from day to 

 day as it is absorbed. 



C'hinese Narcissus 



