146 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



ice will not stand on them during the winter 

 months. Most of the bulbs that are lost are lost 

 because of water or ice, or the depredations of 

 mice and moles. 



How to grow some of the bulbs inside in pots will 

 no doubt be of interest. Their culture is easy if 

 a few simple directions are followed, and the effort 

 is far more than repaid with interest. 



For forcing only the best and largest bulbs 

 should be used. And for best results they should 

 not be forced too soon. Bringing the potted bulbs 

 from the cellar from January on is as early as it 

 should be attempted, and especially for Tulips, 

 February or even March will be better still. 



After freezing weather comes will be sufficiently 

 early to pot Tulips, using three bulbs to a four- 

 inch pot, or a proportionate number if larger 

 containers are used. Set the pots outside and 

 cover them, leaving them to freeze a couple of 

 nights, and then removing to a dark cellar, there 

 to make roots. Of course they should be watered 

 moderately when potted, and occasionally while in 

 the cellar as they show the need, but do not water 

 too freely. 



Hyacinths and Daffodils require the same treat- 

 ment except that they need not be set out to 

 freeze, but may be removed at once and stored 

 in the dark. 



When the time comes to force the bulbs into 



