OF BULBS 



If bulbs are watered well at the time of pot- 

 ting, it will not be necessary, as a general thing, 

 to apply water for a month or more. None 

 should be given unless absolutely needed. Ex- 

 amine the pots occasionally to ascertain the 

 condition of the soil. If it is found to be dry, 

 give just enough water to impart an even mois- 

 ture to all the soil in the pot. As evaporation 

 takes place slowly in a cool, dark place, a small 

 amount of water will be found sufficient to 

 supply all the requirements of the, bulbs for 

 some time. 



IN potting bulbs the best results are secured 

 by putting several in the same pot. Four 

 Hyacinths or Tulips or Daffodils in a seven- 

 inch pot will give a much finer effect than the 

 same number of bulbs potted singly. 



Roman Hyacinths are most effective when 

 grown in shallow pans. Three or four dozen 

 bulbs can be planted in a pan eighteen inches 

 across, indeed, the bulbs can touch each other, 

 and their flowers will be quite as fine as those 

 from bulbs given more room. A well-grown 

 pan of these charming flowers will be a mass 

 of foliage and flowers that will afford vastly 



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