252 THE SCHOOL GARDEN BOOK 



Planting In-doors. 



i. Single corms may be planted in two-and-one-half-inch 

 paper pots; three may be planted in a three-inch pot; 

 and six in a four-inch pot. Cover with about half 

 an inch of soil; firm the soil well; water and set in 

 the basement. 



2. Water as needed; watch for any plant-lice on the new 



growth. If found, cover the crown with tobacco 

 powder or wash with tobacco extract solution. 



3. After nine or ten weeks, examine the root development; 



if the lower part of the pot is well filled with roots> 

 bring to a light, cool place and watch the develop- 

 ment of leaves and flowers. 



4. Keep a sharp watch for plant-lice on the young leaves. 



If they appear, sponge off with strong soap-suds or 

 some tobacco insecticide solution. 



5. When the flowers develop, keep the plant in a cool place 



at night, and they will last longer. Watch them 

 bud, blossom, and fade. Then keep on watering 

 and tending the plant in order that you may get 

 some new bulbs to grow another season. 



6. When the leaves finally wither, they have ripened off. 



If you dig up the corms now, you will probably find 

 some new ones formed on top of the old ones. Put 

 these away in a dry, cool place, and plant them nexl 

 fall, or plant them out of doors in spring. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Corm: shape, size, color, kind of outside covering; in- 

 ternal structure as compared with a hyacinth or 

 daffodil bulb. 



