88 HOUSE PLANTS 



than December ist — varying the heat accord- 

 ing to the progress made. The liHes are 

 grown one to a six-inch pot or several to an 

 eight-inch pot. 



The easiest bulbs to grow are the Roman 

 hyacinths which may even be had in flower 

 at Thanksgiving, Chinese sacred Hly, and 

 Paper White narcissus. These can be grown 

 in water, or in cocoanut fibre or sand, 

 requiring the same treatment as in soil. 



The easiest plant to grow in pure water 

 is the Chinese sacred lily; but you must be 

 careful not to let a cold draught strike the 

 buds or they will "blast." Heat causes the 

 same thing. A temperature of about 50 

 degrees at night will give the best results. 

 Get a shallow bowl and put in enough prettily 

 coloured pebbles to hold the bulb in posi- 

 tion. 



To grow hyacinths in glasses select only 

 the named single varieties that are specially 

 recommended for this purpose. Use soft 

 rain water. Put in a few bits of charcoal. 

 See that the base of the bulb is always in 

 contact with the water and don't let the 

 water rise much above the base of the bulb. 

 Keep the glasses in a cool, dark, well venti- 



