8 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 



the top of the dish and use finer pebbles than for the 

 Chinese sacred lily. Keep them in weak light until the 

 flower stalks are well developed. 



Culture of hyacinths in glasses. Single varieties are 

 best adapted for growing in glasses. Roman hyacinths 

 may be placed in glasses in September, the other vari- 

 eties at intervals during October and November. Use 

 rain water and place a piece of charcoal in the glass to 

 keep the water pure. Place the bulb so that the base 

 is just in contact with the water until roots are formed ; 

 then leave an air space of a quarter of an inch between 

 the base of the bulb and the water. Without the air space 

 the bulb will decay. Keep the glass in a cool, dark closet 

 for two weeks, until roots are formed, and then expose 

 it to the light and air. Change the water every two or 

 three days. The bulbs of plants that have been grown 

 in water will be of no further use. 



