J2 PLANT PROPAGATION 



that naturally detach themselves at the close of the grow- 

 ing season and become or develop new plants. 



107. Bulblets are produced from transformed flower 

 buds on stems above ground by top onions, garlic and 

 some other plants ; from transformed leaf buds in the 

 axils of the leaves by tiger lilies (Fig. 2) ; and below 

 ground around the bases of "mother" bulbs. 



FIG. 64 HYACINTH PROPAGATED NATURALLY 



On left, bulbs as offered for sale. Other groups of bulbs naturally splitting up into 

 smaller ones. 



108. Bulbs and corms often form a few bulblets or 

 cormels (respectively) around their bases. Sooner or 

 latter these grow to normal flowering size. The larger 

 ones may be separated after the plants are dug. It is, 

 however, usually better to leave the small ones attached 

 to the main bulbs until they are large enough to produce 

 flowers the following season. 



