14 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
to open. Give them plenty of water. Bring the plants 
to the light and sunshine gradually. 
Having learned the method of potting bulbs, pupils 
may be given some to pot at home. The kinds of bulbs 
Fic. 9. A Hyacinth Bulb that formed 
Strong Roots while it was in the Dark 
used for this purpose 
may vary in different 
rooms, but it is ad- 
visable to let a number 
of pupils experiment 
with the same kind. 
Some will find it con- 
venient to store them 
in cellars, others in 
cold frames, and some 
will find it necessary 
to put them into a 
trench. Flowers from 
the late bulbs may be 
expected in February 
and March. Results 
will vary all the way 
from brillant success 
to absolute failure. 
This will give an op- 
portunity to consider 
the conditions under which the plants have been grown, 
and to work out a successful method of culture. It 
will also provide plants for the schoolroom window. 
