SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Planting Tuberoses {Spring to Autumn) 



A few tuberoses should be planted early in May in 

 the border garden at school. They will probably be in 

 blossom when school opens in autumn. 



Growing Gladioli {Spring to Autumn) 



Gladiolus bulbs can be bought from the seed-houses 

 for a cent each. They are solid corms rather than 

 scaly bulbs and each has a thin loose outer covering as 

 shown in the picture above. 



Plant some in the school border garden and encourage 

 each pupil to plant a few in his home garden. 



Take up the bulbs before freezing weather in autumn 

 and store in a cool cellar where they will not freeze. 



Growing Dahlias {Spring to Autumn) 



DahHa tubers cost httle to begin with and multiply 

 rapidly from year to year. A collection of good varieties 

 in the school garden may be gradually distributed to 

 pupils to the great advantage of the home gardens. 



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