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and then gradually brought into the bright light and high 

 temperature of the living room. In order to secure a 

 continuous succession of bloom, different varieties of 

 bulbs may be chosen, or the same variety may be brought 

 in at different times. The plants should be kept well 

 watered. 



In this table are given some results with a few kinds of 

 bulbs based on actual experience. 



Growing bulbs in water. The Chinese lily, Paper White 

 narcissus, and the Roman hyacinth may be raised in water. 

 Special glasses are sold for this purpose. The water should 

 just touch the bottom of the bulb. The glass should be set 

 away in a cool, dark place until the roots develop, when it 

 may be brought into the light. (See figure 48.) 



These same bulbs may also be grown in a dish containing 

 pebbles and water. The Chinese lily blooms very success- 

 fully when treated in this way. A shallow dish is half filled 

 with pebbles and the bulbs are placed among the pebbles 

 so that they will be partially supported by them. Water 

 is added till it touches the bottom of the bulb. This is kept 

 in a dark closet for a week or two, till the roots begin to form, 



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