THE GROWING OF BULBS 



it furnishes nutriment for the healthy develop- 

 ment of the plant. The other set is thrown off 

 from the stalk which is sent up from the bulb, 

 and its principal office seems to be that of pro- 

 viding a support for this stalk. In order to 

 give the stalk-roots a chance at the soil, it is 

 necessary to set the bulb low in the pot. I 

 would advise the use of from eight- to ten-inch 

 pots, three bulbs to a pot. Fill the pot nearly 

 half full of soil, and press the bulbs down into 

 it. As soon as the stalk appears and length- 

 ens, fill in about it from time to time with soil, 

 and keep on doing this until the pot is full. If 

 this is done, the roots sent out from the stalk 

 will generally furnish all the support the plant 

 needs. Stakes are unsightly, and should be 

 dispensed with if possible. In putting this 

 bulb in cold storage, give it a place free from 

 frost, as it is injured by freezing. 



