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GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT. 



When used as house plants, hyacinths may be flow- 

 ered in glasses made for the purpose. These consist of 

 a flask to hold water, with an enlargement at the top, 

 in which the bulb is placed so that it will barely touch 



FIG. 29. SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 



the water. Roots will soon form and grow downward 

 into the water. The glasses should be kept rather cool 

 and out of the direct sunshine until the roots have 

 formed. An improved form of hyacinth glass is shown 



