Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-07
"LAST CALL" TO PLANT BULBS:
GET THEM IN THE GROUND SOON

practically the only plants that will
flower satisfactorily in the house with
ordinary care. About the only plant
giving similar satisfaction is the be-
gonna, according to the department OF
agriculture's specialist, who has ex-
perimented with many varieties.
The essentials for growing bulbs in
doors are that they shall become thor
oughly rooted before the tops are per-
mitted to grow. This is done by
planting the bulbs in soil either in
pots or what florists know as pam"
which are shallow porcelain pots, or
in boxes. These bulbs are then put in
cool place in the dark, for a period
OF two to six or eight weeks, or even
longer If desired. They should be left
there until the roots are well started.
In the case of bulbs planted in pots.
the pots may be inverted and gently
tapped, when the bulb and soil will
come out in a mass. When the bulbs
have been sufficiently long in. the
pots, the earth in the bottom of the
pot will be completely covered with
rootlets
The bulbs should then be brought
into a slightly warmer place with
some light for three or four days and
then gradually brought into greater
warmth and full light. During all
the period Of growth the ground
should be kept moist without being
watersoaked
Narcissi take about Ave weeks to de-
velop from the time they are brought
into full light. Hyacinths take
a longer time and tulips about the
same time as hyacinths. The Roman
hyacinths come in a little less time,
while the paper white narcissus only
takes about four weeks. 1t is hard to
noid the paper-white narcissus for
late winter. The hyacinths and
tulips are hard to bring into bloom
before February. The various forms
or the yellow narcissus can be brought
INTO bloom from December until the
time for outdoor blooms by starting
the bulbs early in the fall and bring
ing them into the light at intervals
OF a week or ten days. For the ear
lest bloom 1t is desirable to get the
bulbs started in October, and all OF
the bulbs should be planted before the
middle of November.
Tulips require special care and at
tention. 1t is best to place the pots
or pans in box and cover the whole
pot with at least two inches addi-
tlonal soil or ashes, and leave them
there until the bud has pushed clear
above the pot, otherwise the blooms
will be strangled in attempting to get
out of the bulbs.
Instead of placing in the cellar,
these pots and boxes may be buried
in the open ground, the pots being
covered with four inches of soil. In To-
calities where the ground customarily
freezes hard, heavy coating of ma
nure should be added as soon as the
first crust freezes over the bulbs.
This layer of manure will prevent
their freezing and will permit the
bulbs to be removed to the house
from time to time, as needed
The hyacinthe, paper-white narcis-
sus and especially the Chinese sacred
lily are frequently grown in water.
Special glasses for these bulbs may
be purchased in which they may be
successfully grown, or they may
be placed in any attractive dish and
supported by pebbles. The water
should be kept so that it touches the
bottom of the bulb.