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Bulbs of Daph nes, Daffodils, Hyacinths, 

 etc. , must lie buried from eight to ten weeks ; 

 Lilies twelve weeks. At the end of the proper 

 period uncover the bulbs and water them. 

 After a day or two begin to bring them 

 gradually into the light, watering them daily. 

 About a month later all the bulbs should 

 bloom. 



I would suggest buying several dozen bulbs 

 of white Roman Hyacinths. Plant them in 

 boxes about eight inches deep and treat them 

 as the bulbs planted in pots. After the bulbs 

 have been brought into the light and the 

 flower buds have grown about an inch and a 

 half take up the bulbs, wash off the soil and 

 place them close together in a silver china 

 bowl, stuffing dried moss all about the bulbs 

 to make them stand up straight, and filling 

 the bowl with water. Placed in this way 

 these little Hyacinths will grow and blossom 

 as if they were planted in soil. There is a 

 special advantage in planting Hyacinths in 

 this manner, for they do not require sunlight 

 as bulbs planted in soil do, but will bloom just 

 as well if left in the centre of the table or in 

 some dark corner where they brighten up all 

 around them. — From ''A Year in my Garden." 



