BULBOUS BOOTS IN POTS AND GLASSES. 95 



To force early Tulips in pots, they should be placed 

 about three or four in each pot, just within the earth, 

 which may be of the same sort, and the management the 

 same as recommended for Hyacinths and Narcissuses. 



Crocuses will force well. They should be planted near 

 together, say from ten to twenty in a pot, according to 

 its size. Let them root naturally after planting, before 

 they are forced into flower. They require similar treat- 

 ment to the preceding. 



In order that the bulbous roots, which have been forc- 

 ed, shall not be quite exhausted, they may be planted in 

 the garden 1 , with the ball of earth entire, as soon as the 

 flowering is over, if the weather is favorable. They will 

 thus mature their roots and leaves, and be strengthened 

 sufficiently to bloom again the following season. If bulbs 

 are neglected when their flowering season is over, they 

 will not recover such neglect for a considerable time; 

 but if carefully placed in the garden till their leaves be- 

 come yellow, when the root will be matured, they may 

 then be taken up and kept in a dry," cool place, until they 

 are wanted the following season for planting. 



