212 

 OBSERVATIONS 



ON THH 



CULTURE OF BULBOUS ROOTS, 



IN POTS OR GLASSES, IN THE WINTER SEASON. 



THR culture of bulbous roots in a greenhouse, or light 

 room, during the Winter, is comparatively easy, provided two 

 points be attended to; the first is to keep them near the light, 

 and to turn the pots or glasses round frequently, to prevent 

 their growing crouded ; and the second is, when the plants 

 have done growing, to give them little or no water; 

 for want of attention to these points, bulbs have been known 

 to produce foliage, year after year, without showing any 

 ign of blossoms. 



All bulbs have a certain period of the year in which they 

 are in a dormant state; this, in a state of nature, is invariably 

 after the seeds are ripened ; but as in a greenhouse, many of 

 this family do not ripen seeds, the cultivator should watch 

 the period when the leaves show indications of decay ; at 

 which time, the supplies of water should be lessened, and 

 shortly afterwards the earth should be suffered to get dry and 

 to remain so until the season returns, when the bulbs reger- 

 rainate. 



Many sorts of bulbs are best kept in pots, under the soil, 

 in a dry shady place, and in the same temperature as that 

 in which they are in the habit of growing; but others, such 

 as the Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus, &c. may be taken out of 

 the soil, and preserved as before directed, until the proper 

 Reason for replanting. 



Dutch bulbous roots intended for blooming in pots during 

 the Winter season, should be planted during the months of 

 October and November, and be left exposed to the open air 

 until it begins to freeze ; and then be placed in the green- 

 house, or in a room where a fire is usually made. They 



