THE GROWING OF PLANTS IN POTS che) 
nearly full. This will give the stem roots an oppor- 
tunity to penetrate the soil for support. Stakes will 
seldom be needed if this method is followed carefully. 
After planting, water the bulbs thoroughly with a 
sprinkler, cover, and put in a cool place for storage, like 
other bulbs, but do not allow them to freeze. Roots 
should form in ten or twelve 
weeks and the bulbs should 
then be kept in a cool place | | 
where they may grow slowly 
for another ten or twelve 
weeks. At the end of this 
time they may be placed in 
a warm room for blooming. 
Liquid manure may be ap- 
plied freely when the plants 
are in bud. 
The plants should be en- 
couraged to make a thrifty 
growth after blossoming. Let Fie. 13. An Easter Lily in a 
them die down gradually. saree Bi 
Each pot may then be laid on its side out of doors 
until fall, when the bulbs should be shifted to pots one 
size larger. Pick the pebbles away from the ball of 
roots but do not pull it apart. After placing drainage 
material in a pot, cover with a half-inch layer of sand 
and a small quantity of soil; on this place the bulb 
with its unbroken mass of roots and fill soil around 
it firmly. 
