80 BULBS AND THEIR CULTIVATION, 



Bulbs In Bowls Bulbs may also be grown in 

 shallow bowls containing water and a few pebbles. The 

 Chinese Sacred Lily (Narcissus tazetta) is usually grown 

 thus. A layer of pebbles should be placed on the bottom 

 of the bowl, and enough rain water added to nearly but 

 not quite cover them. Several bulbs have then to be 

 placed on the pebbles, and the bowls put in a dark position 

 until roots form; then be brought to the light, and 

 treated as advised for those in glasses. The roots will 

 ramify among the pebbles, and in that way make the bulbs 

 fairly firm. The water supply should be constantly main- 

 tained to the height of the pebbles. Any of the narcissi 

 or hyacinths may be grown in the above manner. 



CHAPTER II. 



CULTURE IN MOSS FIBRE. 



A NOVEL and popular way of growing bulbs for home decora- 

 tion is the now fashionable one of cultivating thorn 

 in specially-prepared moss fibre, in fancy bowls. The 

 method is so simple and easy to carry out that the merest 

 novice cannot fail to succeed in growing bulbs to perfec- 

 tion if the following details are carefully observed. 



BowJs or Vases Special kinds for the purpose can 

 be purchased at china or earthenware dealers, at prices 

 varying from a shilling to five or eight shillings each. 

 Those made from the famous " Doulton " ware are very 

 pretty, and suitable for growing from one to three or more 

 bulbs in each. Those who prefer a more decorative type 

 will find an ample choice in the fancy Japanese style. 



