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lily bulb should be started as early as it can be obtained in the 

 fall so as to secure the bloom before the Christmas vacation. 

 The other bulbs may be started any time before November. 

 The first may be brought in just after the Christmas vacation. 



2. Follow the instructions already given in the text in caring 

 for the bulbs. Special care should be taken to see that the 

 plants do not freeze between Friday and Monday. The re- 

 sponsibility for doing the work may be divided among the 

 different members of the class. 



3. The particular purpose for which the flowers are to be 

 raised may be changed to adapt it to local conditions. In 

 some cases they might be raised for the hospitals. 



HOME PROJECT 15 



Purpose. To raise a Chinese lily for a Christmas present. 



Materials. Shallow glass dish, pebbles, Chinese lily bulb. 



Directions. A novel and very pleasing Christmas present 

 may be made for a friend by starting a Chinese lily bulb about 

 six weeks before Christmas. At the end of that time it will 

 be just about ready to blossom. Follow the instructions given 

 in the last paragraph of the chapter preceding School Project 4. 



SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS FOR CLASS DISCUSSION 



1. What things must be taken into consideration in selecting 

 plants suitable for growing in the house ? 



2. What are some of the difficulties to be met in raising house 

 plants ? 



3. What are the advantages of propagating house plants from 

 cuttings ? 



4. What advantages do bulbs have as a means of obtaining 

 flowers ? 



5. Of how many places can you think where the proper con- 

 ditions for keeping bulbs exist? 



REFERENCES 



Dorner, Window Gardening, Bobbs Merrill Co., Indianapolis, Ind. 

 Bailey, Manual of Gardening, Macmillan Co., New York City. 



