42 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
ready to be shifted to five-inch pots, window boxes, or 
beds by the middle of June. They will bloom well if 
planted in the soil used for window boxes. Give them 
some shade from the hot sun. Let them dry gradually in 
the fall and keep them in soil in a dry place over winter. 
THE CycLAMEN 
The cyclamen is one of the most beautiful flowering 
plants for either schoolroom or home windows. Many 
colors may be obtained. It may be reproduced by means 
of seeds or bulblike, fleshy stems known as corms. On 
account of the length of time required to reproduce the 
plant from seed, it is advisable to purchase corms or 
plants that are in bloom. 
Plant one corm in a four-inch pot. The soil should ° 
consist of equal parts of fibrous loam, leaf mold, and 
sand. The corm must be firmly placed in the soil near 
the surface. As the buds begin to swell, place the plant 
near the windowpane and give it an abundance of 
water. Cyclamens stand extremes of temperature but 
will bloom best if not kept in an excessively warm 
place. The plant may be grown a second year. After 
blooming, remove it with the ball of earth from the pot 
and plant im a shady corner, giving it no further atten- 
tion until fall. It will not suffer injury if the leaves die 
down entirely. Before active growth begins, repot the 
plant, water it sparingly for a few days, and then give 
it an abundance of water. 
