258 THE SCHOOL GARDEN BOOK 



The Story. 



Tell or write the story of the growth of your lilies-of-the- 

 valley. Why should they require so warm a tem- 

 perature when the spring flowering bulbs require so 

 cool a place? 



Polyanthus Narcissi {Paper -white and Others) 



Planting In-doors in Earth. 



i. Plant one bulb in a three-inch paper pot or three bulbs 

 in a four-inch pot, covering the crown and firming 

 the soil down hard. Water and place in cool base- 

 ment room. 



2. Water two or three times a week for five or six weeks. 



3. When roots are well developed, bring out to a light, cool 



room. Keep well watered and watch the develop- 

 ment of the leaves and flowers. 



Planting In-doors in Water. 



1. Select the largest bulbs. Place on small stones in a 

 wide shallow dish; fill with water to cover lower third 

 of bulbs, and set away in a dark, cool basement. 

 • 2. Add water as often as necessary to keep it at original 

 level; look at the dish at least twice a week. 

 3. When roots are well developed, bring to cool, light 

 room. Leaves and flowers will grow rapidly. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Bulb: shape, size, color. Internal structure. Date of 



planting; name of variety. 



2. Rate of root development; how long were the roots when 



