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set them away in a cool, dark place until the pot is filled 



with roots. They may be placed in the cellar "to root up," 



or be buried 3 or 4 inches deep in the soil. It is well to 



delay potting them until such time as 



they can be kept cool while forming 



their roots. A temperature of about 40 



to 45 suits them during this period. In 



most cases it is well to select pots 5 or 6 



inches in diameter and place from three 



to six bulbs in a pot, according to the 



size of the bulbs and the plants. The 



pot having been filled with soil, it is only 



necessary to press them down till the 



tip, or about one-fourth, shows above 



the soil. After this a slight jarring or 



sharp rap will settle the soil. They are 



then watered and set away, as before 



mentioned. If kept dark and cool they 



will need 110 more watering until they 



are brought out and begin to grow, when they may be 



watered freely. 



Hyacinths, tulips and narcissus all require about the 

 same treatment. When well rooted, which will be in six or 

 eight weeks, they are brought out and given a temperature 

 of some 55 to 60 till the flowers appear, when they should 

 be kept in a cooler temperature, say 50. 



The Easter lily is managed the same way, only, to hasten 

 its flowers, it should be kept at not lower than 60 at 

 night. Warmer will be better. Lilies may be covered an 

 inch or more deep. 



Freesias may be potted six or more in a pot of mellow 

 soil, and then started into growth at once. At first they 

 might be given a night temperature of 50, and 55 to 60 

 when they have begun to grow. 



Bulbs like the snowdrep and crocus are planted several 

 or a dozen in a pot and buried, or treated like hyacinths; 



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