The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
GARDENING NOTES

Qualities are symbols Of value in tho
bulb.
Next look at the Narcissus family:
Paper White, Sacred Narcissus, often
called Chinese Lily. See the long
pointed tips to the bulbs; the tips are
called noses, they should point up. the
direction IN which the flower stalk
grows. The lovely brown, thin outer
covering or coat Is characteristic Of
this family. This coloring is especially
lovely in Paper White Narcissus.
Tulips have very pointed tips and
rounded little bodies. So become ia
miliar with each bulb, so you will re-
member always how II looks
After the Introduction IL over these
new friends must he put into permanent
quarters. SO all the necessary things
like soil. pots, &C. must be gathered
together.
Bulbs may be planted in pots, pans
or boxes. Yes, they may he planted
in glass dishes of water too. But
that's little story by itself so we
will drop dishes Of water until later.
Now, a pan does not mean pan
Hike the ones used in the kitchen. A
pan for bulbs is low pot Ferns are
planted usually in pans without rims.
Pans are better TO use for one purpose
than pots Pots are high and never
look so attractive when placed on
tables or desks as do the low pans.
We speak OF pots and pans as four
inch pots, a Ave inch pan. The size
of the diameter OF the top OF a pot
or pan gives the name to II. II the
diameter of pan measures six inches
then it IL called six inch pan. Prob
ably this size OF pan Is the one most
desirable to use. In such pan you
can plant three large or five small sized
hyacinths three large or five smaller
sized narCissus, six tulip bulbs. nine
freesias or oxalis. The sacred narcis-
sus should be planted in glass dish,
with stones and water; while the Easter
lily would look better in n five inch
pot Hyacinths II they are to be planted
single look well in five inch pots.
Having decided upon the containers
and gathered together the necessary ma
terials the work OF potting may go
on. Be sure the soil is right. Any
ordinarily good Snrden soil win he
right for bulbs But II the soil IL heavy
add some sand 10 II. Sand llghtens
heavy soil. 1t would be wise to sift
the soil. putting all the fine sifted soil
in one pile and the coarse material
in another.
Now for the process OF potting. First
wet the pots. This wetting drives the
air from the pores Of the crock. filing
the spaces with water. Next place n
piece of curved crock over the hole in
the bottom OF the pot. Place the convex
surface up. Then I'll in some pieces OF
the broken crock just to cover the bot
tom OF the pot. and with II place n bit Of
charcoal II handy; but II Is not really
necessary. Charcoal is supposed to keep
the soil sweet. over this drainage layer,
as II Is called. place about an inch deep
layer Of the coarse soil and above this
fine soil. Common sense must help you
to determine the amount Of soil to put
into the pot before the bulbs are put In.
Place hyacinths. tulips, freesias. oxalis
and the Easter lily about one-half inch
beneath the surface OF the soil. Hold
the hulh down in the pot until the right
level Is found. Place the bulbs on bed
Of sand. Use builders sand for this and let
this bed he about onc-quarter inch in
depth. This sand acts as a filter. allow
ing the water to pass through IT, II
water clogs about the bulb 1t soon de-
Gays. The bulbs should he placed firmly
on this sand bed, with their pointed ends
mp. People often ask about the distance
which bulbs should be placed apart.
Leave just enough space between two
bulbs so that they do not touch any
where. Nor should n bulb touch the
sides of the container. After placing
the bulbs on this sand bed MI the fine
soil all N and about the bulbs. Press the
soil down very firmly until finally you
have left one-half inch OF space below
the pots rim. II pots are filled with soil
up 10 the top a most untidy sort Of time
will be had when the plants are watered.
The narcissus family should be ported
with the noses just peeping out Of the
soil
After this work is over the next step