CHAPTER IX. 



UNDER GLASS AND IN THE HOUSE. 



CULTIVATION IN COLD FRAMES. With careful cultivation 

 even finer flowers of some of the varieties may be 

 obtained from bulbs grown in boxes and pots in well 

 protected cold frames than will be generally produced 

 by the same varieties outside, and there will be a little 

 gain also in severe seasons in the earliness of flowering. 

 Most kinds lend themselves to such treatment, but the 

 following may be mentioned as being particularly useful 

 for the purpose : Tenby (obvallaris), Henry Irving, Palli- 

 dus pracox, Albicans, Cernuus, Telamonius plenus, Princeps, 

 Johnstoni Queen of Spain, Victoria, Emperor, Queen Bess, 

 Sir Watkin, Minnie Hume, Barrii conspicuus, Macleaii, 

 Ornatus, Tenuior, Intermedius Sunset (all these in boxes). 

 Also the small growing kinds : Minimus, Corbulana 

 conspicua and citrina, Cyclamineus, Triandrus albus, Junci- 

 folius and Minor (in pots and pans). Others, of course, 

 may be added. 



The results will depend on the attention given to 

 details, and some advice is now given for those who 

 have not as yet had experience in this kind of plant 

 growing. For the deeper rooting kinds strong wooden 

 boxes can be obtained from any grocer, about seven 

 inches deep by eight inches wide and twenty inches 

 long. Make holes for drainage. Put some lumps of 

 charcoal at the bottom, cover them with a layer of half- 

 rotten turf and fill with a mixture of good fibrous loam 

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