BULBS FOR THE WINDOW-GARDEN 229 



"You said those were n't good for the plants ! " 



"They are for drainage and to keep out the 

 worms yes." 



"Then we put in the pot?" said Mary. 



"About level with the ground, yes; and then we 

 fill in with earth and round it over ; and when the 

 nights grow cold and there is a crust frozen, we pile 

 stable litter four inches deep over it that is so it 

 will not freeze tight. And then when it has slept 

 it is well to allow eight weeks then we take it up." 



"Then we put it in the window?" 



"Not yet ; we must not wake it suddenly. Then 

 we put it in a room that has light and air, but no 

 extra heat." 



"Then the bulbs think the spring is coming," said 

 Mary ; "and they get ready." 



"Yes j and when it has its clothes ready, then the 

 baby comes out : when the leaves and stalks are 

 grown, then we take it to the warm sunshine and 

 have the flowers." 



