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Excerpt from Bolgianos Catalog, Fall 1932: Selected Bulbs and Vegetables Outdoor culture - Plant the bulbs as soon after September as possible to enable the roots to make good growth before the cold weather sets in. They can, however, be planted from September until the ground becomes frozen. They require a moderately rich soil, or else apply Loma, Sheep Manure or Bone Meal. How far apart and how deep to plant the different bulbs is shown in the accompanying chart. When the ground freezes cover with 3 or 4 inches of leaves or dry litter. Rake off after frost. Indoor culture - Plant hyacinths, tulips and narcissus in a sandy soil. Give a good soaking after planting and water once or twice a week during the time the bulb makes root. After planting keep in a dark place in the house and keep a paper bag over the pot until the sprout is about three inches long. They may then'be brought to the light and bag removed. Growing paper white narcissus IN water - Place a dozen bulbs in a shallow bowl, cover with small stones and keep filled with water. Place a few small pieces of charcoal in the bottom of the bowl to keep the water from fouling. Keep in a moderately temperate room. They require no care, no attention. They keep on growing and produce a beautiful flowering plant in about six weeks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.