142 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



Indeed, the bulbs will usually give very good 

 results even if they happen to be left over, and are 

 treated in the following manner after the ground 

 has frozen solid. The bulbs may be set on top of 

 the frozen ground and covered with a couple of 

 inches of soil from some protected hillside, or even 

 covered with ashes, sand or sawdust, and then cov- 

 ered with a mulch, for winter protection. This 

 seems impossible of producing results, but we know 

 it does by experience. 



The reason is that inside the bulb the embryo 

 flower has already formed, and in order to bring 

 it forth into bloom the main requirements are heat, 

 light and moisture. 



Split a sample bulb from top to bottom with a 

 case knife, and therein as though reposing in a 

 pocket, you will easily discern the embryo flower 

 asleep and awaiting its appointed time. 



A few years ago the author had several hundred 

 left-over Tulip Bulbs, and during an open spell 

 of weather in January, the ground was dug and 

 the bulbs planted. In April as choice Tulips as 

 one might wish were cut and taken to the hospital. 



Another season a couple of leftover cases of 

 Daffodils were cast on the ground, covered with 

 coal ashes to a very slight depth, and in the 

 spring, forgetting the bulbs, a temporary frame- 

 work building covered with cheesecloth was erected 

 over the spot. Benches for potted flowers were 



