An apparatus (10) is provided for supplying streams of molten glass to be drawn into continuous glass fibers. The apparatus comprises a receptacle (22), a feeding device (30), a heating device (24) and a plurality of bushings (50). The receptacle (22) is adapted to receive glass-forming batch materials (40) to be melted into molten glass material (42) such that a pool (42a) of molten glass material (42) is provided in the receptacle (22) below a layer (40a) of glass-forming batch materials (40). The receptacle (22) includes a plurality of openings (70) through which primary streams (42b) of molten glass material flow. The feeding device feeds the glass-forming batch materials to the receptacle. The heating device is associated with the receptacle and is adapted to generate heat to melt the glass-forming batch materials. The bushings are located adjacent to the receptacle such that each of the bushings receives one of the primary streams of molten glass material. The bushings include a plurality of nozzles (53) for supplying secondary streams of molten glass material to be drawn into continuous glass fibers.