,,g>d5+ ,,indoors ,,& ,,"u ,,glass ,a ,,practical ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,plant+1 ,,c>e ,,& ,,propagation ,,( ,,h\se ,,plants1 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,con/ruction ,,& ,,managem5t ,,( ,,hotb$1 ,,coldframe ,,& ,,small ,,gre5h\se ,,by ,f4 ,f4 ,,rockwell ,au?or ( ,home ,vegetable ,g>d5+ ,,new ,,york ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/ ,,company #aiab ,copyright1 #aiaa1 #aiab1 by ,mc,bride1 ,na/ ,co4 ,publi%$ ,septemb]1 #aiab 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,too few p realize ! possibilities = enjoym5t 9 prolong+ ! g>d5 ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s indoors ,,=eword ,!re is no?+ :i* adds s mu* sun%9e & *e] to ! rooms ( a h\se besieg$ by w9t] & all 8 dre>y encampm5t ( sn[ & ice1 z ! gre5]y1 color & fragrance ( blossom+ plants4 ,!re is no pa/ime q s full ( pleasure & con/ant int]e/ z ?is sort ( horticulture2 ! root+ ( small slips1 ! repott+ & wat]+ & wat*+1 z new gr[? develops1 & buds unfold4 ,"s h ! magic gift1 t ev]y?+ !y t\* w break into blossom2 o!rs /rive--p]haps too h>d--only to ga9 indiff]5t results4 ,x is hop$ t ?is book w aid ^? ( ! second class to locate pa/ mi/akes & progress to future success2 & fur!r t x may indicate to ^? m =tunate ones ( ! fir/ class ! way to m ext5sive a*ievem5ts 9 ! "w !y love4 ,?is is n a te*nical book2 simply an attempt to tell 9 s pla9 a way t !y _c be misund]/ood ! ev]yday details ( ! successful managem5t ( plants 9 ! h\se & )9 su* small glass /ructures z may be made1 ev5 ) limit$ means & "t1 a "p ( ! av]age home4 ,!re is ano!r aspect ( ! case wor? consid]+2 s mu* s 9 fact1 t x is "o ( ! reasons = writ+ ?is book4 ,by ! use ( su* mode/ glass /ructures z almo/ ev]yone c af=d n only is ! scope ( w9t] g>d5+ enl>g$ & ! "w r5d]$ m easy & c]ta91 b ! opportunity is giv5 to make ?is light labor pay = itself4 ,fre% vegetables out ( season are always acceptable & well gr[n plants f9d a ready sale among "o's fl[]-lov+ fri5ds4 ,,cranm]e1 ,augu/ #a/1 #aiab4 ,f4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i--,,plants ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,introduction #a ,,ii ,,! ,,prop] ,,conditions3 ,,light1 ,,temp]ature ,,& ,,moi/ure #f ,,iii ,,soils1 ,,manures ,,& ,,f]tiliz]s #ad ,,iv ,,/>t+ ,,plants ,,f ,,se$ #bb ,v ,,/>t+ ,,plants ,,f ,,cutt+s #bi ,,vi ,,transplant+1 ,,pott+ ,,& ,,repott+ #ce ,,vii ,,managem5t ,,( ,,h\se ,,plants #dd ,,viii ,,fl[]+ ,,plants #ea ,,ix ,,%rubs #gj ,x ,,foliage ,,plants #ha ,,xi ,,v9es #ij ,,xii ,,f]ns #ig ,,xiii ,,palms #ajc ,,xiv ,,cacti #aaj ,,xv ,,bulbs #aaf ,,xvi ,,v]&a ,,boxes1 ,,w9d[-,,boxes1 ,,vases ,,& ,,hang+ ,,baskets #abh ,,xvii ,,h\se ,,plant ,,insects ,,& ,,diseases #acb ,,xviii ,,accessories #adj ,,"p ,,ii--,,home ,,glass ,,xix ,,its ,,opportunities #adf ,,xx ,,! ,,coldframe ,,& ,,! ,,hotb$ #adi ,,xxi ,,! ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,cons]vatories ,,& ,,small ,,gre5h\ses #aef ,,xxii ,,me?ods ,,( ,,heat+ #afg ,,xxiii ,,managem5t #agb ,,xxiv ,,fl[]s #ahj ,,xxv ,,vegetables #aic ,,xxvi ,,vegetable ,,& ,,b$d+ ,,plants ,,= ,,spr+ #aig ,,index #bjg ,,illu/rations ,a fl\ri%+ fl[] bay ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,an isolat$ bay-w9d[ cons]vatory #h ,a til$ w9d[-sill g>d5 #i ,prep>+ flats = ! sub-irrigation me?od ( wat]+ #bh ,cutt+s ready = s& #bi ,g]anium cutt+s ready = pott+ #bi ,pott$ cutt+s ready = _! fir/ %ift #dj ,/rik+ ,rex begonia leaf cutt+s #dj ,crock+ 9 a fl[] pot #da ,se$l+s ready to transplant #dh ,a fl[] bay protect$ ) heavy curta9s #di ,pride ( ,c9c9nati begonia #fj ,pansy g]anium #fa ,primrose 7,primula obconica7 #fa ,! ,silk ,oak 7,grevillea robu/a7 #gb ,otaheite orange #gc ,baby rambl] rose #hj ,arauc>ia excelsa #ha ,screw ,p9e 7,p&anus ,veit*ii7 #hh ,rubb] plant 7,ficus ela/ica7 #hi ,v9es on an indoor trellis #if ,cre/$ ,scott ,f]n 7,nephrolepis exaltata1 v>4 ,s*oizeli7 #ig ,propagation ( ,bo/on ,f]n by division #ajj ,a v>iety ( ! ,fan ,palm 7,pho5ix ,roebel5ii7 #aja ,w$dell's ,palm #aja ,a pan ( =c$ crocuses #aaf ,victory gladiolus #aag ,a second /ory w9d[-box #abh ,icel& poppies & trail+ v9es 9 a w9d[-box #abh ,a movable plant table #abi ,inside a small gre5h\se #adh ,a small lean-to gre5h\se #adi ,a ?ree-sa% coldframe #afd ,! simple/ type ( w9d[ gre5h\se #afe ,tomatoes 9 ! gre5h\se #aif ,cucumb]s & lettuce 9 ! gre5h\se #aig ,,g>d5+ ,,indoors ,,& ,,"u ,,glass ,"p ,"o--,plants 9 ! ,h\se ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,to-day ! g>d5 is 9 ! z5i? ( its glory4 ,! g]aniums & salvias blaze 9 ! autumn sun2 ! begonias h gr[n to a small =e/ ( beautiful foliage & bloom2 ! heliotropes h become almo/ little trees1 & load ! air ) _! delicate fragrance4 ,to-night--:o kn[s8--grim w9t] may fl+ ! fir/ fleet-w+$ deta*m5t ( 8 advance across ! l&1 by e roadside & into e g>d5-close2 & to-morr[ !re w be b black5+ ru9s & burn$ biv\acs :]e ! ?\s& camps ( summ] plant$ _! gre5 & purple 9 ! gold5 haze4 ,& :at provision1 :5 t inevitable day ( summ]'s defeat comes1 h y made = sav+ "p ( ! beauty & joy ( y\r g>d51 ( c>ry+ "s rescu$ plants into ! safe /ronghold ( y\r h\se1 l m9/rels to make m]ry & *e] ! cl\d$ days until ! long siege is ov]1 & spr+1 rejuv5esc5t1 comes to r\t ! sn[s8 ,i d n "k :i* is ! m commonly ov]look$1 ! importance & fun ( keep+ ! liv+-rooms ( ! h\se *e]ful ) plants & fl[]s 9 w9t]1 or ! c]ta9ty & economy ) :i* x may be done if "o w use ! pla9 common-s5se me?ods necess>y to make plants succe$4 ,too mu* c>e & coddl+ is j z sure to make gr[? =lorn & sickly z too mu* neglect4 ,t may be "o reason :y "o frequ5tly sees su* heal?y look+ plants fram$ 9 ! dismal w9d[ ( a factory t5em5t1 :]e ! *9ks c nev] be /opp$ tight & ! occupants f9d x h>d en\gh to keep w>m1 :ile at ! same "t x is easy to f9d leafless & lanky specim5s 9 ! sup]heat$ & moi/ureless air ( draw+-rooms4 ,x c]ta9ly is true t _m mod]n h\ses ( ! bett] sort d n (f] v cong5ial conditions to ! heal?y gr[? ( plants4 ,x is equally c]ta9 t 9 _m cases ^! conditions may be *ang$ by diff]5t managem5t 9 su* way t !y w\ld be n only m heal?y = plants to live 91 b s also = _! human occupants4 ,9 _m o!r cases !re is no?+ b lack ( in=mation or en]gy 9 ! way ( con/ruct+ a place entirely suitable = ! gr[? ( plants4 ,to illu/rate :at ,i mean1 ,i m5tion ! foll[+ in/ance ( h[ "o p]son made a suitable place 9 :i* to gr[ fl[]s4 ,two n>r[ /orm w9d[s1 :i* _h be5 disc>d$1 7 fa/5$ at "r angles to ! sides ( ! d9+-room w9d[s1 & ! regul> /orm sa% screw$ on to ^!4 ,"h 7 ! ?ree glass sides ( a small cons]vatory4 ,half-in* bo>ds made a bottom & ro(1 ! =m] be+ support$ by brackets to give /r5g?1 & ! latt] put on ) two slant+ side pieces nail$ to ! top ( ! upright n>r[ sa% spok5 (1 to give ! ro( a pit*4 ,top & bottom 7 cov]$ ) old flexible rubb] matt+ :i* 0 c>ri$ back "u ! clapbo>ds mak+ a wea!r-pro(1 tight jo9t ) ! side ( ! h\se4 ,six-in* light wood5 %elves on ! inside gave a cons]vatory ( consid]able capacity4 ,h[ _m h\ses !re are :]e "s su* arrangem5t c\ld be made z ! result ( a few h\rs' "w & ?\ght1 & a v small exp5se4 ,& yet h[ infrequ5tly "o sees any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,9 _m in/ances su* a glass$-9 w9d[ w\ld be all t is ne$$1 suffici5t heat be+ furni%$ by a radiator "u ! w9d[ )9 ! h\se4 ,9 ! case m5tion$1 h[ev]1 x 0 necess>y to heat ! small gre5h\se4 ,?is 0 done by in/all+ a small gas /ove 9 ! cell>1 z ne>ly z possible "u ! w9d[ gre5h\se4 ,ov] ?is /ove a l>ge t9 hood 0 fitt$1 ) a slid+ door 9 front to facilitate light+ & regulat+ ! /ove4 ,f ! hood a six-in* pipe1 enclos$ 9 a wood cas+ = insulation1 ran ?r\gh ! cell> w9d[ & up into ! floor ( ! cons]vatory1 end+ 9 a small radiator4 ,^! details are giv5 n ) ! idea t !y c be duplicat$ exactly 7al?\gh 9 _m in/ances !y might71 b to %[ :at a little +5uity & ef=t w accompli% 9 ! way ( ov]com+ difficulties4 ,nor is ! rew>d = su* ef=ts z ^! re/rict$ to ! gr[+ ( a few m plants4 ,f ! actual accompli%m5ts describ$ 9 ! second "p ( ?is book1 ! read] mu/ see t x is entirely possible & feasible = "o ) only av]age advantages to h dur+ a l>ge "p or ev5 all ( ! ye> n only fl[]s :i* _c be gr[n to advantage 9 ! h\se1 b also su* vegetables z lettuce1 radi%es1 tomatoes & cucumb]s1 & o!rs if desir$2 & also to give ! fl[] & vegetable g>d5s su* a />t z w\ld nev] be possible o!rwise4 ,d n attempt too mu*1 b d n be cont5t ) too little1 :5 only a slight increase 9 plann+ & "w w br+ su* a trem5d\s increase 9 results & happ9ess4 ,i feel confid5t t !re is n "o home out ( t5 :]e m ?\ght & m in=mation br\ght to be> on ! ?+s :]e( ?is book treats1 w\ld n yield a great] return 9 actual pleasure ?an any o!r equal inve/m5t :i* c\ld be made4 ,d n be impati5t to get to a description ( all ! results at once4 ,d n skip ov] ! *apt]s on dirt & manures & pots & o!r seem+ly un9t]e/+ ?+s1 because 9 a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ^! ess5tials lies ! f\ndation ( success4 ,& if a condition ( soil1 or an op]ation 9 h&l+ plants does n seem cle> to y z y read x ov]1 rememb] t 9 all probability x w become s :5 y actually attempt ! "w describ$4 ,no?+ wor? :ile is ev] won )\t a little--& (t5 a great deal--( pati5t "w4 ,& :at is m wor? :ile ?an to keep busy 9 ! con/ant improvem5t & beautify+ ( "o's daily surr\nd+s8 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,prop] ,,conditions3--,,light1 ,,temp]ature ,,& ,,moi/ure ,aft] s mu* advice z to ! possibility ( mak+ conditions "r = ! gr[+ ( plants 9 ! h\se1 ! inexp]i5c$ read] w naturally want to "k :at ^! conditions are4 ,,light ,9 ! fir/ place1 almo/ all plants1 :e!r !y fl[] or n1 mu/ h an abundance ( light1 & _m require sun%9e1 especially dur+ ! dull days ( w9t]4 ,plants )\t suffici5t light nev] make a normal1 heal?y gr[?2 ! /ems are long1 lanky & weak1 ! foliage has a semi-transp>5t1 wa%$-out look1 & ! :ole plant falls an easy victim to disease or insect enemies4 ,ev5 plants gr[n 9 ! full light ( a w9d[1 z ev]yone ) any exp]i5ce 9 manag+ !m kn[s f obs]vation1 w draw t[>d ! glass & become "o-sid$ ) ! leaves all fac+ "o way4 ,!re=e ev5 ) ! be/ ( conditions1 x is necess>y to turn !m half ab\t e few days1 pref]ably e "t !y are wat]$1 9 ord] t !y may ma9ta9 an ev51 %apely gr[?4 ,z a rule ! fl[]+ plants1 su* z g]aniums & heliotropes1 require m light & sun%9e ?an ^? gr[n = foliage1 su* z palms1 f]ns & ! decorative leav$ begonias4 ,x is almo/ impossible1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 to give any ( !m too mu* sunlight & :]e !re is any dang] ( ?is1 z sometimes happ5s 9 e>ly fall or late spr+1 a curta9 ( ! ?9ne/ mat]ial w give !m ample protection1 ! necessity be+ n to exclude ! light1 b simply to break ! direct action ( ! sun's rays ?r\gh glass4 ,a great v>iety ( plants may be gr[n 9 ! ord9>y w9d[ g>d51 = :i* ! sunnie/ & broade/ w9d[ available %\ld be select$4 ,!re are two me?ods ( h&l+ ! plants3 !y may be kept z individual specim5s 9 pots & di%es or pans 7:i* are no?+ m or less ?an %all[ fl[] pots71 or !y may be gr[n toge!r 9 a plant box1 made = ! purpose & usually m or less decorative 9 itself1 t w h>monize ) & set (f ! beauty ( ! plants4 ,! latt] me?od1 t ( gr[+ 9 boxes1 (f]s two di/9ct advantages1 especially :]e !re is likely to be enc\nt]$ too high a temp]ature & consequ5t dryness 9 ! air4 ,! plants are m easily c>$ = ?an !y are 9 pots1 :i* rapidly dry out & ne$ frequ5t *ang+2 & effects 9 gr\p+ & h>moni\s decoration may be _h :i* are n readily secur$ ) plants 9 pots4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is n possible to give su* c>eful att5tion to individual plants :i* may require x z :5 !y are gr[n 9 pots2 nor c !re be s mu* re-arrangem5t & *ange :5 ^! are requir$--& :at good h\sekeep] is n a natural born sc5e %ift]1 e once 9 s (t5 roll+ ! piano ar\nd to ! o!r side ( ! room1 & mov+ ! bookcase or *ang+ ! big ,bo/on f]n ov] to ! o!r w9d[1 s x c be se5 f ! d9+-room8 ,if ! plants are to be kept 9 pots--& on ! :ole ?is w g5]ally be ! m satisfactory me?od--sev]al %elves ( light1 smoo? wood ( a conv5i5t wid? 7six to twelve in*es7 %\ld be firmly plac$1 by means ( ! common iron brackets1 9 ea* w9d[ to be us$4 ,x w help1 bo? 9 keep+ ! pots 9 place & 9 prev5t+ muddy wat] f dripp+ d[n to ! floor or table bel[1 if a ?91 n>r[ /rip ( wood is nail$ to ea* edge ( ^! %elves1 ext5d+ an in* or two above !m4 ,a c\ple ( coats ( outside pa9t w also add to ! looks & to ! life ( ^! %elves & fur!r t5d to prev5t any annoy+ drip f dra9+ pots4 ,su* a %elf w be /ill fur!r improv$ by be+ cov]$ an in* or two deep ) co>se gravel or f9e pebbles4 ,illu/ration3 ,if possible x is well to h ! h\se plants 9 a place :]e ! moi/ure & temp]ature c be regulat$ = !m alone ,illu/ration3 ,9 almo/ any h\se x is possible to arrange a wide sill ) a metal or tile bottom :]e h\se plants may be prop]ly c>$ = ,?is is mu* bett] ?an ! use ( pot sauc]s1 especially = small pots4 ,:]e a bay-w9d[ is us$1 if cut (f f ! room by glass doors1 or ev5 by curta9s1 x w aid greatly 9 keep+ a moi/ atmosph]e ab\t ! plants & prev5t+ du/ f settl+ on ! leaves :5 sweep+ or du/+ is be+ done4 ,a w9d[-box c readily be made ( plan$ in* p9e bo>ds1 tightly fitt$ & tightly jo9$4 ,x %\ld be six to t5 in*es wide & six to eight in*es deep4 ,if a pla9 box is us$1 x w be necess>y to bore in* holes e six in*es or s ?r\gh ! bottom to provide = c>ry+ (f ( any excess ( wat]--al?\gh1 ) ! me?od ( fill+ ! box describ$ 9 a lat] *apt]1 ^? holes w\ld h>dly ev] be call$ into s]vice4 ,plants 9 ! h\se 9 ! w9t]1 h[ev]1 are z likely to suff] f too mu* wat] z f too little1 & !re=e1 to prev5t ! disagreeable possibility ( hav+ dirty dra9age wat] runn+ d[n onto sev]al feet ( floor1 x w be almo/ z easy1 & f> bett]1 to h ! box con/ruct$ ) a bottom made ( two pieces1 slop+ slightly to ! c5t] :]e "o hole is made 9 :i* a cork c be kept4 ,a false bottom ( t9 or z9c1 ) ! requisite numb] ( holes cut out1 & support$ by ?ree or f\r in* /rips ( wood runn+ l5g?ways ( ! box1 supplies ! dra9age4 ,^! /rips mu/1 ( c\rse1 be cut 9 ! middle to all[ all ! wat] to dra9 out4 ,! false bottom w take c>e ( any ord9>y surplus ( wat]1 :i* c be dra9$ (f into a wat]+ c or pit*] by tak+ out ! cork4 ,! details ( con/ruction ( su* a box are %[n 9 figure #a4 ,x w be be/ to h ! box s plac$ ^u its support+ brackets t x c be *ang$ occasionally end = end1 ?us keep+ ! plants gr[+ ev5ly1 & n p]mitt+ ! blooms cont9ually to turn _! backs to ! inside ( ! room4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a--;,box = plants4 ,,ac--false z9c bottom2 ,,ab1 ,,cb--slant+ bottom to dra9 wat] out at hole ,b4 ,) ! above simple provisions "o may take advantage ( all ! light to be _h 9 an ord9>y w9d[4 ,occasionally a bett] place may be f\nd ready to h&1 su* z ! bay-w9d[ illu/rat$ fac+ page #h or su* z t describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 or ^? m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,"p ,,ii 7page #adf74 ,! ef=t dem&$ w always be repaid _m times by great] ease & great] success 9 ! managem5t ( plants1 & by ! wid] scope p]mitt$4 ,,temp]ature ,next 9 importance to light1 is ! matt] ( temp]ature4 ,! ord9>y h\se plants1 to be kept 9 heal?1 require a temp]ature ( sixty-five to sev5ty-five degrees dur+ ! day & fifty to fifty-five degrees at night4 ,frequ5tly x w n be possible to keep ! room f go+ l[] at night1 b x %\ld be kept z ne> t z possible2 =ty-five degrees occasionally w n d injury1 & ev5 sev]al degrees l[] w n prove fatal1 b if frequ5tly rea*$ ! plants w be *eck$ & seem to /& /ill4 ,plants 9 ! dormant1 or semi-dormant condition are n s easily injur$ by l[ temp]ature z ^? 9 full gr[?2 also plants :i* are q dry w /& mu* m cold ?an ^? 9 moi/ soil4 ,! prop] condition ( temp]ature is ! mo/ difficult ?+ to regulate & ma9ta9 9 gr[+ plants 9 ! h\se4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 at lea/ "o room 9 almo/ e h\se :]e ! night temp]ature does n (t5 g bel[ =ty-five or fifty degrees1 & if necess>y all plants may be collect$ into "o room dur+ v cold wea!r4 ,ano!r precaution :i* w (t5 save !m is to move !m away f ! w9d[s2 put %eets ( newspap] inside ! panes1 n1 h[ev]1 t\*+ ! glass1 z a dead air space mu/ be left betwe54 ,:]e !re is dang] ( freez+1 a k]os5e lamp or /ove left burn+ 9 ! room ov]night w save !m4 ,nev]1 :5 ! temp]ature outside is bel[ freez+1 %\ld plants be left :]e leaves or blossoms may t\* ! glass4 ,z ) ! problem ( light1 s ) t ( temp]ature--! specially design$ place = plants1 no matt] h[ small or simple a little nook x may be1 (f]s great] facility = furni%+ ! prop] conditions4 ,b x is1 ( c\rse1 n imp]ative1 & z ,i h said1 !re is probably n "o home 9 tw5ty :]e a numb] ( sorts ( plants _c be safely c>ri$ ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,,moi/ure ,x w\ld seem1 at fir/ ?\ght1 t ! prop] condition ( moi/ure c\ld be furni%$ z easily 9 ! h\se z any:]e4 ,& s x c be z f> z apply+ wat] to ! soil is conc]n$2 b ! air 9 mo/ dwell+s 9 w9t] is t]ribly defici5t 9 moi/ure4 ,! fact t a room is s dry t plants _c live 9 x %\ld s\nd a w>n+ to u :o practically live !re = days at a "t1 b x does n1 & we cont9ue to contract all sorts ( nose & ?roat tr\bles1 to say no?+ ( m s]i\s diseases4 ,no room too dry = plants to live 9 is fit = p to live 94 ,hot-air & /eam heat+ sy/ems especially1 produce an ov]-dry condition ( ! atmosph]e4 ,?is c be ov]come to a great or complete ext5t by ?or\gh v5tilation & by keep+ wat] con/antly :]e x c evaporate2 ov] radiators1 etc4 ,?is %\ld be done = ! sake ( y\r own heal?1 if n = t ( ! plant4 ,fur!r in=mation z to wat]+ & v5tilation w be f\nd 9 ,*apt] ,,vii 7page #de71 b be=e we get anxi\s ab\t j h[ to take c>e ( plants we mu/ "k h[ to get !m1 & be=e gett+ !m we mu/ "k :at to give !m to gr[ 9--! plant's f\ndation4 ,s = a little we mu/ be cont5t ) ^? prosaic b altoge!r ess5tial matt]s ( soil1 manures & f]tiliz]s1 :i* 9 ! next *apt] ,i %all try to make cle> 9 z brief mann] z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,soils1 ,,manures ,,& ,,f]tiliz]s ,! soil mu/ furni% ! :ole f\ndation ( plant life4 ,= c5turies ^? :o h gr[n ?+s h realiz$ ! vital importance ( hav+ ! soil ri* or well suppli$ ) plant food2 & if ?is is important 9 gr[+ plants 9 ! field or fl[] g>d51 :]e ea* vegetable or fl[] has f "o to sev]al cubic feet ( e>? 9 :i* to gr[1 h[ imp]ative x is to h ri* soil 9 a pot or plant box :]e ea* plant may h b a few cubic in*es6 ,b ! tr\ble is n s mu* 9 kn[+ t plants %\ld be giv5 ri* soil1 z to "k h[ to furni% x4 ,i well rememb] my fir/ attempt at mak+ soil ri* & ?9k+ h[ ,i w\ld surprise my gr&mo!r1 :o work$ ab\t h] plants 9 pots e day ( h] life1 & /ill did n h !m z big z !y grew 9 ! fl[] g>d54 ,i _h se5 ! hir$ man put f]tiliz] on ! g>d54 ,t 0 ! secret6 ,s ,i got a wood5 box ab\t two-?irds full ( mell[ g>d5 e>?1 & fill$ mo/ ( ! rema9+ space ) f]tiliz]1 well mix$ into ! soil1 z ,i _h se5 him fix x4 ,i rememb] t my anxiety 0 n t ,i get too mu* f]tiliz] 9 ! soil1 b t ,i w\ld take s mu* out ( ! bag t x w\ld be miss$4 ,great inde$ 0 my *agr9 & disappo9tm5t1 twelve h\rs aft] c>efully sett+ out & wat]+ my w\ld-be prize plants1 to notice t !y _h p]ceptibly turn$ yell[ & wilt$4 ,& ,i c]ta9ly _h made ! soil ri*4 ,s ! problem is by no means z simple z might at fir/ be suppos$4 ,n only mu/ suffici5t plant food be add$ to ! soil b x mu/ be 9 c]ta9 =ms1 & nei!r too mu* nor too little may be giv5 if ! be/ results are to be atta9$4 ,n[ x is a fact e/abli%$ beyond all dispute t n only food1 b air & wat]1 z well1 mu/ be suppli$ to ! roots ( gr[+ plants2 & ?is be+ ! case1 ! me*anical condition ( ! soil 9 :i* ! plant is to gr[ has a great deal to d ) its success or failure4 ,x mu/ be :at is t]m$ a por\s & friable soil--t is1 "o s light & op5 t wat] w dra9 ?r\gh x )\t mak+ x a compact1 muddy mass4 ,"o ( ! ?+s ,i notic$ ab\t my special f]tiliz] soil1 m5tion$ above1 0 t x settl$1 aft] be+ wat]$1 into a solid mass f :i* wat] w\ld n dra9 & into :i* air c\ld n p5etrate4 ,x is next to impossible to f9d a soil j "r = h\se plants1 s1 z a g5]al ?+ ! only way to get a good soil is to mix x y\rself4 ,= ?is purpose sev]al +r$i5ts are us$4 ,if y live 9 a village or suburb1 :]e ! foll[+ may be procur$1 y\r problem is n a difficult "o4 ,take ab\t equal p>ts ( rott$ sod1 rott$ horse manure & leaf-m\ld f ! woods & mix ?or\ghly & toge!r1 add+ f "o-six? to "o-?ird1 9 bulk1 ( co>se s&4 ,if a consid]able quantity ( soil w be requir$ dur+ ! ye>1 x w be well to h "s place1 su* z a b9 or l>ge b>rel1 9 :i* to keep a supply ( ea* +r$i5t4 ,! sod %\ld be cut ?ree or f\r in*es ?ick1 & /ack$ 9 lay]s ) ! grassy sides toge!r1 giv+ an occasional soak+1 if ! wea!r is dry1 to ha/5 rott+4 ,! manure %\ld be decompos$ "u cov]1 & turn$ frequ5tly at fir/ to prev5t burn+ out2 or sod & manure c be rott$ toge!r1 /ack+ !m 9 alt]nate lay]s & =k+ ov] two or ?ree times aft] rott+ has begun4 ,! manure furni%es plant food to ! compo/1 ! rott$ sod body1 ! leaf-m\ld wat]-absorb+ qualities1 & ! s&1 dra9age qualities4 ,if ! soil is want$ at once1 & no rott$ sod is to be _h1 use good g>d5 loam1 pref]ably f "s spot :i* 0 "u clov]-sod ! ye> be=e4 ,if x is difficult to obta9 well-rott$ manure1 /reet sweep+s may be us$ z a sub/itute1 & old *ip-dirt f "u ! wood pile1 or ! bottom ( ! wood%$ if x has a dirt floor1 w d 9 place ( leaf-m\ld4 ,peat1 or ?or\ghly dri$ & sweet5$ muck are also good sub/itutes = leaf-m\ld4 ,f9ely scre5$ coal a%es may take ! place ( s&4 ,if y live 9 ! city1 :]e x is difficult to obta9 & to h&le ! sev]al mat]ials m5tion$1 ! be/ way is to get y\r soil ready mix$ at ! flori/s1 z a bu%el w fill num]\s pots4 ,if y pref] to mix x y\rself1 or to add any ( ! +r$i5ts to ! soil y may h1 mo/ flori/s c supply y ) light soil1 s&1 peat or leaf-m\ld & rott$ manure2 & sphagnum moss1 pots1 sauc]s & o!r ?+s requir$ = y\r outfit4 ,if a l>ge supply is want$1 x w\ld probably be *eap] to g to "s e/abli%m5t on ! outskirts ( ! city :]e ?+s are actually gr[n1 ?an to dep5d ^u ! retail flori/ ne>] at h&4 ,pott+ soil :5 ready to use %\ld be moi/ en\gh to be press$ into a ball by ! h&1 b nev] s moi/ z n to crumble to pieces aga9 readily b5ea? ! f+]4 ,,manures ,manure ( "s sort is ess5tial to ! gr[+ ( plants 9 pots or boxes1 bo? because ( ! plant-food x adds to ! soil1 & because x improves its me*anical condition & spong9ess or wat]-hold+ quality4 ,?or\ghly rott$ horse manure or horse & c[ manure mix$ is by f> ! be/4 ,c[ manure alone1 or pig manure1 is lumpy & cold1 & h51 %eep1 pigeon or o!r special manures are n safe 9 ! h&s ( ! beg9n]1 z !y are "o-sid$1 be+ especially ri* 9 nitrog5 & likely ei!r to burn ! plants or to cause too s(t & wat]y gr[?4 ,?is br+s u to ! po9t :]e x is necess>y to say a few words ab\t ! !ory ( manures1 = !y are n all alike & :at w\ld be wise to give a plant "u "s circum/ances "u o!rs w\ld be q wrong1 j z y w\ld n ?9k ( fe$+ beef/eak to a baby j recov]+ f ! colic1 :ile x might be a v good ?+ = a hungry man :o 0 go+ to saw up y\r wood-pile4 ,plants ( all sorts--9 pots1 9 ! g>d5 or 9 a t5-acre lot--require ?ree k9ds ( food elem5ts3 nitrog51 phosphoric acid & pota%4 ,^! elem5ts may be f$ to ! plants 9 v>i\s =ms2 = in/ance1 ! nitrog5 9 h5 manure1 or 9 cottonse$ meal1 or 9 salts f ! nitrate fields ( ,*ile1 kn[n z nitrate ( soda2 ! phosphoric acid f bone1 or f acid phosphate 7a gr\nd rock treat$ ) acid72 ! pota% f wood a%es or f ,g]man pota% salts 7muriate or sulphate ( pota%74 ,plants1 to d _! be/1 require t all ?ree elem5ts %all be pres5t 9 suffici5t am\nts to supply _! wants4 ,x is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 to g v deeply into ! sci5ce ( plant foods 9 ord] to gr[ plants successfully4 ,=tunately1 manure rott$ z describ$ above1 furni%es all ?ree elem5ts 9 ab\t ! "r proportions4 ,c[1 %eep1 h5 & pigeon manure are be/ us$ z describ$ lat]1 "u ,liquid ,manur+4 ,,f]tiliz]s ,!re are _m br&s ( mix$ f]tiliz]s prep>$ specially = use 9 ! gre5h\se or on plants 9 pots4 ,!re is a temptation to use ^! on acc\nt ( _! conv5i5t compact =m1 & because !y are m agreeable to h&le4 ,z a g5]al rule1 h[ev]1 mu* bett] results w be obta9$ by rely+ on rott$ manure4 ,if y want to use f]tiliz]s at all--& = c]ta9 purposes !y w be v valuable--,i w\ld advise re/rict+ ! li/ to ! foll[+ pure mat]ials :i* are n mix$1 & :i* are always uni=m2 nitrate ( soda1 cottonse$ meal1 pure f9e gr\nd bone1 & wood a%es4 7,sev]al ( ! o!r *emicals are good1 b n s commonly us$47 ,gr\nd bone is ! mo/ valuable ( ^!4 ,x %\ld be :at is kn[n z f9e gr\nd1 or bone du/4 ,x induces a /rong b firm gr[?1 & c be us$ safely 9 ! pott+ soil1 supplem5t+ ! manure z a s\rce ( plant food4 ,f two to ?ree qu>ts to a bu%el ( soil is ! "r am\nt to use4 ,x %\ld be ?or\ghly mix$ ?r\gh ! soil4 ,x may also be frequ5tly us$ to advantage z a top dress+ on plants t h exhau/$ ! food 9 _! pots1 or :ile develop+ buds or bloom+4 ,"w two or ?ree spoonfuls into ! top ( ! soil4 ,nitrate ( soda is ! next 9 importance4 ,x is v /rong & mu/ be c>efully us$1 ! safe/ way be+ to use x z a liquid manure1 "o or two teaspoonsful dissolv$ 9 ?ree gallons ( wat]4 ,if fir/ dissolv$ 9 a p9t ( hot wat]1 & !n add$ to ! o!r1 x w be m quickly done4 ,use a p9t or s ( ?is solution 9 wat]+4 ,! results w (t5 be wond]ful4 ,cottonse$ meal may be safely mix$ ) ! soil1 l gr\nd bone1 b requires "s "t 9 :i* to rot1 be=e ! plant c make use ( x4 ,wood a%es are also safe1 & good to add to ! pott+ soil4 ,!y help to make a firm1 h>d gr[?1 z a result ( ! pota% !y furni%4 ,:]e plants seem to be mak+ a too rapid1 wat]y gr[?1 wood a%es may be appli$ to ! surface & work$ 94 ,) a soil prep>$ z direct$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]1 !re w be v little ne$ = us+ any o!r ( ! f]tiliz]s1 until plants h be5 %ift$ into _! la/ pots & h fill$ !m ) roots4 ,:5 ?is /age is rea*$ ! use ( liquid manures z describ$ lat] w frequ5tly be b5eficial4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a plant = any reason seems backw>d1 or sl[] 9 gr[? ?an x %\ld be1 an application or two ( nitrate ( soda w (t5 produce results almo/ m>vel\s4 ,be sure1 h[ev]1 t y\r tr\bles are n due to "s mi/ake 9 temp]ature1 v5tilation or wat]+1 be=e y ascribe !m to improp] or exhau/$ soil4 ,n[1 hav+ _h ! pati5ce to f9d out some?+ ab\t ! conditions "u :i* plants ought to succe$1 let u proce$ to ! m int]e/+ "w ( actually mak+ !m gr[4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,/>t+ ,,plants ,,f ,,se$ ,"o ( ! ways ( gett+ a supply ( plants = ! h\se is to />t !m f se$4 ,) a numb] ( v>ieties1 bett] specim5s may be obta9$ by ?is me?od ?an by any o!r4 ,mo/ ( ! annuals1 & _m ( ! bi5nials & p]5nials1 are be/ reproduc$ 9 ?is way4 ,simple z ! art ( />t+ plants f se$ may seem1 !re are a numb] ( ?+s :i* mu/ be ?\ght (1 & done correctly4 ,we mu/ give !m a prop] situation1 soil1 temp]ature1 cov]+ & am\nt ( moi/ure1 & :5 once above gr\nd !y ne$ c>eful att5tion until lift$ & />t$ on _! way z individual plants4 ,! numb] ( plants ( "o sort :i* w be requir$ = ! h\se is naturally n l>ge1 & = t reason beg9n]s (t5 try />t+ _! se$s 9 pots4 ,b a pot is n a good ?+ to try to />t plants 93 ! am\nt ( e>? is too small & dries out quickly4 ,se$ pans are bett]1 b ev5 !y mu/ be wat*$ v c>efully4 ,a wood5 box1 or flat1 is bett] /ill4 ,cig> boxes are (t5 us$ ) good results2 b a m satisfactory way is to make a few regul> flats f a soap or crack] box b\ght at ! groc]'s4 ,saw x l5g?wise into sections two in*es deep1 be+ c>eful to fir/ draw out nails & wire /aples 9 ! way1 & bottom ^! ) mat]ial ( ! same sort4 ,ei!r leave ! bottom bo>ds half an in* ap>t1 or bore sev5 or eight half-in* holes 9 ! bottom ( ea*1 to provide ?or\gh dra9age4 ,if !y are to be us$ 9 ! h\se1 a coat or two ( pa9t w make !m v pres5table4 ,( c\rse "o su* box w accommodate a great _m se$s--en\gh to />t two hundr$ to a ?\s& little plants--b y c s[ !m 9 r[s1 z describ$ lat]1 & ?us put f ?ree to a doz5 sorts 9 ea* box4 ,:]e mo/ beg9n]s fail 9 attempt+ to />t se$s is 9 n tak+ ! tr\ble to prep>e a prop] soil4 ,!y are will+ to take any am\nt ( tr\ble ) wat]+ & heat & all t1 b !y w n fix a suitable soil4 ,! soil = ! se$ box ne$ n be ri*1 9 fact x is bett] n to h manure 9 x2 b v por\s & v light x mu/ be1 especially = su* small se$s z mo/ fl[]s h4 ,su* a soil may be mix$ up f rott$ sod 7or g>d5 loam71 leaf-m\ld & %>p s&1 us$ 9 equal proportions4 ,if ! loam us$ is clayey1 x may take ev5 a l>g] proportion ( s&4 ,! result+ mixture %\ld be extremely f9e & crumbl+1 & feel almo/ light z a fea!r 9 ! h&4 ,if ! sod & m\ld h n already be5 scre5$1 rub ! compo/ ?r\gh a sieve ( n m ?an qu>t]-in* me%--su* z a coal-a% sift]4 ,?is scre5+ w help also to incorporate ! sev]al +r$i5ts ev5ly & ?or\ghly4 ,:ile we provid$ holes 9 ! se$ box = dra9age1 x is be/ to take ev5 fur!r precautions 9 ?is matt] by cov]+ ! bottom ( ! box ) ne>ly an in* ( co>se mat]ial1 su* z ! roots & half decay$ leaves1 scre5$ out ( ! sods & leaf-m\ld4 ,on ! top ( ?is put ! prep>$ soil1 fill+ ! box to )9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* ( ! top1 & pack+ d[n well into ! corn]s & along sides & ends4 ,! box %\ld n be fill$ level full1 because 9 subsequ5t wat]+s !re w\ld be no space to hold ! wat] :i* w\ld run (f ov] ! sides in/ead ( soak+ d[n into ! soil4 ,! usual way is to fill ! boxes & s[ ! se$1 & !n wat] ! box on ! surface1 b ,i m5tion "h a me?od :i* ,i h us$ 9 my own "w = two ye>s4 ,:5 fill+ ! box1 set x 9 "s place :]e x may be wat]$ freely1 su* z on ! cell> floor1 if too cold to "w outdoors4 ,aft] putt+ 9 ! fir/ lay] ( co>se mat]ial1 give x a ?or\gh soak+ & !n put 9 ab\t two-?irds ( ! re/ ( ! soil requir$ & give t a ?or\gh wat]+ also4 ,! balance ( ! soil is !n put 9 & made level1 ! se$s s[n1 & no fur!r wat]+ giv51 or j en\gh to moi/5 ! surface & hold x 9 place1 if dry4 ,! same result c be obta9$ by fill+ & s[+ ! box 9 ! usual way1 & !n plac+ x 9 "s place--su* z ! kit*5 s9k--9 ab\t an in* ( wat]1 & leav+ x until moi/ure1 n wat]1 %[s ^u ! surface4 ,ei!r ( ^! ways is mu* sur] ?an ! old me?od ( try+ to soak ! soil ?r\gh f ! surface aft] plant+1 9 :i* case x is next to impossible to wet ! soil cle> ?r\gh )\t wa%+ out "s ( ! small se$s4 ,aft] fill+ ! box z direct$1 make ! soil p]fectly smoo? & level ) a small flat piece ( bo>d1 or a brick4 ,d n pack x d[n h>d1--j make x firm4 ,!n m>k (f /raight n>r[ l9es1 "o to two in*es ap>t1 accord+ to ! size ( ! se$ to be s[n4 ,! in/ructions usually giv5 are to cov] fl[] se$s to f ?ree to five times _! own dep?4 ,y may1 if y l1 take a foot-rule & try to measure ! diamet] ( a begonia or mignonette se$2 b y w probably save "t by simply try+ to cov] small se$s j z lightly z possible4 ,i m>k (f my se$ r[s ) ! po9t ( a lead p5cil--:i* ,i h h&y back ( my e> = writ+ ! tags--s[ ! se$ ?9ly1 & z ev5ly z possible by %ak+ x g5tly out ( a corn] ( ! se$ envelope1 :i* is tapp$ lightly ) ! lead p5cil1 & !n press ea* r[ d[n ) ! edge ( a bo>d ab\t z ?ick z a %+le4 ,ov] ! :ole scatt] cocoanut fib] 7:i* may be b\ght ( mo/ se$m57 or light prep>$ soil1 z ?9ly z possible--j cov] ! se$s f sight--& press ! surface flat ) a small piece ( bo>d4 ,a v light moi/5+1 ) a plant spr9kl]1 completes ! op]ation4 ,! temp]ature requir$ 9 :i* to />t ! se$s ( any plant w be ab\t ! same z t :i* ! same plant requires :5 gr[n4 ,g]m9ation w be /rong] & quick]1 h[ev]1 if t5 to fifte5 degrees m1 especially at night1 c be suppli$4 ,if ?is c be giv5 z :at ! flori/s t]m bottom heat1 t is1 appli$ "u ! se$ box1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,until g]m9ation actually takes place1 !re is little dang] ( gett+ ! soil too w>m1 z x heats ?r\gh f ! bottom v sl[ly4 ,! box may be plac$ on ! /eam radiator1 on a /& ov] ! floor radiator1 or on a c\ple ( bricks on ! back ( ! kit*5 range2 or ! box may be support$ ov] a lamp or small k]os5e /ove1 c>e be+ tak5 to h a piece ( metal betwe5 ! wood & ! direct heat ( ! flame4 ,= ! fir/ few days x may be kept 9 ! %ade1 b z soon z ! se$s pu% ?r\gh !y mu/ be giv5 all ! light possible4 ,if ! se$ flats or pans are prep>$ by ! new] me?od sugge/$ above1 !y w probably n ne$ any fur!r wat]+1 or n m ?an "o1 until ! se$s are up4 ,! necessity ( fur!r wat]+1 9 any case1 w be %[n by ! soil's dry+ out on ! surface4 ,9 ! case ( small se$s1 su* z mo/ fl[] se$s are1 ! moi/ure 9 ! soil w be reta9$ mu* long] by keep+ ! box cov]$ ) a pane ( glass1 slightly rais$ at "o side4 ,if ! box is to be kept 9 bright sunlight1 %ade ! glass ) a piece ( pap]1 until ! se$l+s are up1 :i* w be 9 a day or s ) "s sorts1 & weeks ) o!rs4 ,f ! "t ! little plants come up1 until !y are ready to prick (f 9 o!r flats or into pots1 ! boxes %\ld nev] be all[$ to dry out4 ,if !y are be+ gr[n 9 w9t] or e>ly spr+1 :ile ! days are /ill %ort & ! sun l[1 !y w require v little wat]1 & x %\ld be appli$ only on bright morn+s4 ,9 autumn & late spr+1 especially ! latt]1 !y w require m1 & if ! boxes dry out quickly1 y %\ld apply x t[>d ev5+4 ,9 ei!r case1 d n wat] until ! soil is beg9n+ to dry on ! surface1 & !n wat] ?or\ghly1 or until ! soil w n readily absorb m4 ,if y w take ! pa9s1 & h ! facilities = do+ x1 by f> ! be/ way to keep ! se$ boxes suppli$ ) moi/ure is to place !m1 :5 dry1 9 an in* or s ( wat] 7z describ$ = se$ s[+7 & let !m soak up :at !y ne$1 or until ! surface ( ! soil becomes moi/4 ,?is does ! job m ev5ly & ?or\ghly ?an x c be done f ! surface1 & is also a safegu>d aga9/ damp+ (f1 t dread$ disease ( se$l+s :i* is likely to c>ry away y\r :ole s[+ 9 "o day--a decay+ ( ! /em j at or bel[ ! soil4 ,f ! "t ! se$l+s come up !y %\ld be giv5 abundance ( light1 & all ! air possible :ile ma9ta9+ ! requir$ temp]ature4 ,x w be possible1 except on v cold d>k days1 to give !m fre% air4 ,nev]1 h[ev]1 let a draft ( air m ?an a few degrees cold] ?an ! room 9 :i* !y are bl[ directly ^u !m4 ,! secret ( gr[+ ! little plants until !y are ready = _! fir/ %ift is n s mu* 9 ! am\nt ( c>e giv51 z 9 its regul>ity4 ,t5d !m e day--x w take only a few m9utes "t4 ,:5 ! second true leaf appe>s !y w be ready = _! fir/ *ange1 :i* is describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,illu/ration3 ,a new s*eme ( sub-irrigation = flats4 ,"s por\s mat]ial su* z sphagnum moss or excelsior 7z "h7 is put on ! op5 bottom & ! flat wat]$ by all[+ x to /& 9 a s9k or tub = a few m9utes ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+s ready = s&2 ! leaves h be5 clipp$ back4 ,f left to "r1 heliotrope1 g]anium1 pati5ce plant ,illu/ration3 ,g]anium cutt+s ready to pot4 ,notice ! roots1 :i* %\ld n be all[$ to gr[ m ?an half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long be=e pott+ ,,*apt] ,v ,,/>t+ ,,plants ,,f ,,cutt+s ,:ile _m plants are be/ />t$ f se$1 z describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 !re are _m :i* _c be s reproduc$2 especially nam$ v>ieties :i* w n come true f se$s1 b rev]t to old] & inf]ior types4 ,also x v frequ5tly happ5s t "o has a *oice plant ( "s sort ( :i* ! se$ is n to be obta9$1 & 9 ?is case also x becomes necess>y to reproduce ! plant 9 "s o!r way4 ,:]e l>ge numb]s ( plants are to be />t$1 & !y may be _h f se$1 t is usually ! be/ way 9 :i* to "w up a supply3 b :]e only a few are want$1 z = h\se plants or use 9 a small g>d51 propagation by cutt+s is ! quicke/ & mo/ satisfactory me?od4 ,practically all ( ! h\se plants1 includ+ mo/ ( ^? :i* c be />t$ f se$1 may be increas$ 9 ?is way4 ,! matt] ( fir/ importance1 :5 />t+ plants by ?is sy/em1 is to h /rong1 heal?y cutt+s ( ! "r degree ( h>d9ess4 ,take y\r cutt+s only f plants t are 9 full vigor1 & gr[+ /rongly4 ,!y %\ld be tak5 f :at is t]m$ new gr[?1 t is ! t]m9al portions ( %oots1 :i* h n yet become old & h>d4 ,! prop] condition ( ! wood may be det]m9$ by ! foll[+ te/3 if ! /em is b5t betwe5 ! f+]s x %\ld snap 7l a gre5 bean72 if x b5ds & d\bles )\t break+ x is ei!r too old & w n readily root1 or too s(t & w be almo/ sure to wilt or rot4 ,! cutt+ %\ld be f two to f\r in*es long1 accord+ to ! plant & v>iety to be propagat$4 ,x %\ld be cut (f slant-wise1 z ?is w assi/ 9 its be+ pu%$ firmly d[n into ! cutt+ box4 ,x may be cut ei!r ne>1 or betwe5 a jo9t or eye--) ! exception ( a few plants1 not$ lat]4 ,! l[] leaves %\ld be tak5 (f clean2 ^? rema9+1 if l>ge1 %ort5$ back1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration fac+ page #bi4 ,!n ! plant w n be s likely to wilt4 ,if ! cutt+s _c be put 9 ! propagat+ m$ium imm$iately aft] be+ made2 keep !m 9 ! %ade1 & if necess>y spr9kle to prev5t wilt+4 ,i once obta9$ a bat* ( *rysan!mum cutt+s f a bro!r flori/ :o said t !y 7 s badly wilt$ t !y c\ld nev] be root$4 ,i imm]s$ !m all 9 wat] = sev]al h\rs1 :i* reviv$ !m1 & _h ! satisfaction ( root+ almo/ e "o4 ,! m$ium mo/ commonly us$ 9 :i* to root cutt+s is clean1 m$ium-co>se s&1 su* z build]s use4 ,x mu/ n be s f9e z to pack tightly1 nor s co>se z to fit loosely ab\t ! cutt+s1 & admit air s freely z to dry !m out4 ,make a flat simil> to t us$ = />t+ se$s1 b f\r or five in*es deep4 ,place 9 ! bottom an in* or two ( gravel or coal a%es1 cov]$ lightly ) moss or a s+le ?ickness ( old bag1 & !n fill ne>ly full ( clean s&4 ,make ?is level1 & give a ?or\gh soak+4 ,aft] dry+ out = an h\r or s1 x is ready = ! cutt+s4 ,m>k ! box (f 9 /raight l9es1 two or ?ree in*es ap>t1 & ins]t ! cutt+s z closely z possible )\t t\*+1 & to a dep? ( ab\t "o-?ird or "o-half _! l5g?4 ,a small1 po9t$ /ick1 or dibb]1 w be conv5i5t 9 gett+ !m 9 firmly4 ,wet !m d[n to pack ! s& closely ar\nd !m4 ,! be/ temp]ature = ! room 9 :i* ! cutt+ box is to be kept w be f fifty to fifty-five degrees at night4 ,l ! se$ box1 h[ev]1 x w be greatly help$ by t5 or fifte5 degrees ( bottom heat 9 addition4 ,= me?od ( giv+ ?is extra bottom heat1 see page #bf4 ,if ! box is kept 9 a bright sunny place1 %ade ! cutt+s ) a piece ( newspap] dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 to prev5t wilt+1 & if ! wea!r is s hot t ! room is w>m] ?an sev5ty degrees1 an occasional light spr9kl+ w help to keep !m fre%4 ,nev] let ! s& dry out or all y\r "w w be lo/4 ,z a rule1 x w require a ?or\gh soak+ e morn+4 ,) ^! precautions tak51 ! cutt+s %\ld beg9 to ?r[ out roots 9 f eight to tw5ty days1 accord+ to conditions & v>ieties4 ,d n let !m /ay 9 ! s& aft] ! roots =m2 x is mu* bett] to pot !m (f at once1 be=e ! roots get m ?an half an in* long4 ,if "s ( ! cutt+s h n root$ b %[ a granulat$ condition :]e !y 7 cut1 !y w be safe to pot (f1 z !y w1 z a rule1 root 9 ! soil4 ,! above me?od is ! "o usually employ$4 ,!re is ano!r1 h[ev]1 j z easy & m c]ta9 9 results1 especially :]e bottom heat _c easily be _h4 ,x is call$ ! sauc] sy/em ( propagation4 ,make ! cutt+s z describ$ above4 ,put ! s& 9 a deep1 wat]-tight di%1 su* z a glaz$ e>!nw>e di% or a deep s\p plate1 & pack ! cutt+s 9 z ?ickly z necess>y4 ,wet ! s& to ! consi/5cy ( mud & keep ! di% 9 a w>m light place4 ,! temp]ature may be high] ?an :5 us+ ! s& box1 & !re w n be a necessity = %ad+4 ,! s& mu/ be kept con/antly saturat$3 t is ! :ole secret ( success ) ?is me?od ( root+ cutt+s4 ,pot !m (f z soon z ! roots beg9 to gr[4 ,cutt+s made by ! two sy/ems describ$ above are usually tak5 9 autumn1 or 9 spr+4 ,:5 x is necess>y to get new plants dur+ ,june1 ,july or ,augu/1 a me?od call$ lay]+ 9 ! air w h to be resort$ to if y w\ld be c]ta9 ( results4 ,in/ead ( tak+ ! cutt+ clean (f1 cut x ne>ly ?r\gh2 ! smalle/ %r$ ( wood & b>k w keep x f wilt+1 b x %\ld be kept upright1 = if x hangs d[n ! end ( ! %oot w imm$iately beg9 to turn up1 mak+ a ,u-%ap$ cutt+4 ,! cutt+s are left ?us p>tly atta*$ = ab\t eight days or until !y are ?or\ghly call\s$1 :5 !y are tak5 (f & pott$1 l root$ cutt+s1 b giv+ a little m s& 9 ! soil & n q s mu* wat]4 ,!y are1 ( c\rse1 %ad$ = sev]al days4 ,"s ( ! plants ord9>ily gr[n 9 ! h\se1 su* z ,rex begonias1 rubb] plants1 sword f]ns1 are be/ increas$ by leaf cutt+s1 topp+1 lay]+ or o!r me?ods diff]+ f se$ s[+ or root+ cutt+s4 ,^! sev]al op]ations w be describ$ 9 treat+ ( ! plants = :i* !y are us$4 ,hav+ c>ri$ our little plants safely ?r\gh ! fir/ /age ( _! gr[?1 x is necess>y t we use "s c>e 9 gett+ !m e/abli%$ z individuals1 & give !m ! be/ possible prep>ation = successful s]vice 9 _! n unimportant _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,transplant+1 ,,pott+ ,,& ,,repott+ ,directions h already be5 giv5 = prep>+ ! be/ soil = h\se plants4 ,?is soil1 sift$ ?r\gh a co>se scre5--say a "o-half in* me%--is j "r = prick+ (f or transplant+ ! little se$l+s4 ,use flats simil> to ^? prep>$ = ! se$s1 b an in* deep]4 ,9 ! bottom put an in* ( ! r\gh mat]ial scre5$ f sods & manure4 ,give ?is a ?or\gh wat]+2 cov] ) an in* ( ! sift$ soil1 & wet ?is d[n also4 ,!n fill ! box ne>ly level full ( ! sift$ soil1 :i* %\ld be nei!r dry nor moi/ en\gh to be /icky4 ,take c>e also t ?is soil is n mu*--if any--cold] ?an ! temp]ature 9 :i* ! se$l+s h be5 kept4 ,x is usually be/ to transplant ! se$l+s j z soon z !y are l>ge en\gh to be h&l$1 :i* is z soon z ! second true leaf appe>s4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by leav+ !m 9 ! se$ boxes long]1 z !y soon beg9 to cr[d & get lanky & are m likely to be attack$ by ! damp+ (f fungus ?an !y are aft] be+ transf]r$4 ,f9d a table or b5* ( ! "r height ^u :i* to "w com=tably4 ,) a flat /ick1 or ) a transplant+ =k 7:i* c be _h = fifte5 c5ts7 lift a bun* ( ! little plants out1 dirt & all1 cle> to ! bottom ( ! box4 ,hold ?is clump 9 "o h& & ) ! o!r g5tly te> away ! se$l+s1 "o at a "t1 disc>d+ all crook$ or weak ones4 ,nev] attempt to pull ! se$l+s f ! soil 9 ! flat1 z ! little rootlets are v easily brok5 (f4 ,!y %\ld come away almo/ intact1 z %[n fac+ page #dh4 ,wat] ! se$ flats ! day previ\s to transplant+1 s t ! soil w be 9 j ! "r condition1 nei!r wet en\gh to make ! roots /icky1 nor s dry z to crumble away4 ,take ! little se$l+ by ! /em betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & ) a small r\nd po9t$ /ick or dibb]1 or ) ! =ef+] ( ! o!r h&1 make a hole deep en\gh to receive ! roots & ab\t half ! l5g?--m if ! se$l+s are lanky--( ! /em4 ,z ! little plant is dropp$ into place1 ! tips ( bo? ?umbs & =ef+]s1 by "o quick1 firm movem5t1 compress ! e>? firmly bo? d[n on ! roots & aga9/ ! /em s t ! plant /icks upright & may n readily be pull$ out4 ,( c\rse !re is a knack ab\t x :i* _c be put into words--,i c\ld h prick$ (f a hundr$ se$l+s 9 ! "t ,i am sp5d+ 9 try+ to describe ! op]ation--b a little practice w make "o reasonably effici5t at x4 ,:5 ! flat is complet$1 j> x slightly to level ! surface & give a wat]+1 be+ c>eful1 h[ev]1 to b5d d[n ! plants z little z possible4 ,set ! plants on a level surface1 & if ! sun is bright1 %ade ) newspap]s dur+ ! middle ( ! day = two or ?ree days4 ,f n[ on until ready = pott+1 keep at ! requir$ temp]ature1 z ne> z possible1 & wat] ?or\ghly on bright morn+s :5 necess>y1 b only :5 ! dry+ ( ! surface %[s t ! soil ne$s x4 ,above all1 give all ! air possible1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! necess>y heat4 ,! quality ( ! mature plants w dep5d m ^u ?is precaution ?an ^u any?+ else 9 ! way ( c>e4 ,! little se$l+s are sometimes put f ! se$ flat directly into small pots4 ,i /rongly advise ! me?od describ$ above4 ,! flats save room & c>e1 & ! plants d mu* bett] = a few weeks ?an !y w 9 pots4 ,:]e room is sc>ce1 x is well to transplant cutt+s into flats in/ead ( pott+ !m (f4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ei!r ! transplant$ plants or cutt+s beg9 to cr[d 9 ! flats1 !y mu/ be put into pots4 ,h[ soon ?is w be dep5ds l>gely1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! am\nt ( room !y h be5 giv54 ,z _m z a hundr$ are (t5 set 9 a flat #acx#ai in*es1 b x is well to give !m twice z mu* space z t if room p]mits4 ,,pott+ ,cutt+s & small plants are put into two-in* or ?umb pots4 ,"s ( ! l>g] gr[+ g]aniums or v /urdy plants require two-&-"o-half in* pots1 b ! small] size %\ld be us$ :5 possible4 ,! soil = pots up to ?ree in*es %\ld be scre5$1 b n made too f9e4 ,a coal-a% sift]1 or half-in* scre5 w d4 ,! soil %\ld be made up z direct$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! pots %\ld be ?or\ghly clean$ ) s& & wat]1 or by a sev]al days' soak+1 & !n wip+ out ) a clo?1 if !y h be5 us$ be=e4 ,an old pot1 ) dirt /ick+ to ! inside & ! pores all clogg$ up1 w n d good "w4 ,old or new1 !y %\ld be imm]s$ 9 wat] until ?r\gh bubbl+ j be=e us+2 o!rwise !y w absorb too mu* moi/ure f ! soil4 ,! me?od ( pott+ %\ld dep5d some:at ^u ! condition ( ! roots ( ! cutt+4 ,if !y are less ?an half an in* long1 z !y %\ld be1 fill ! pot level full ( soil1 make a hole ) ! =ef+] ( "o h&2 ins]t ! cutt+ to ab\t half its dep? ) ! o!r1 rap ! bottom ( ! pot sm>tly aga9/ ! b5* to settle ! e>?1 & !n press x d[n firmly ) ! ?umbs1 level+ x z ! pot is plac$ to "o side 9 an empty flat4 7,! j>r+ d[n ( ! soil %\ld prec$e ! firm+ ) ! ?umbs1 z ?is w compact ! soil m ev5ly )9 ! pot47 ,?is %\ld leave ! soil a little bel[ ! rim ( ! pot1 mak+ a space to hold wat] :5 wat]+2 & ! cutt+ %\ld be s firmly emb$d$ t x _c be mov$ )\t break+ ! soil4 ,) cutt+s ^: roots h be5 all[$ to gr[ an in* or m 9 l5g?1 & plants ) a consid]able ball ( roots--z !y %\ld h :5 com+ f ! transplant+ flats--x is bett] p>tly to fill ! pot4 ,hold ! plant or cutt+ 9 position ) ! left h& & press ! soil 9 ab\t x ) ! "r h&--firm+ x z direct$ 9 ! =m] case4 ,) a little practice ei!r op]ation c be p]=m$ v rapidly4 ,flori/s d f\r to five hundr$ pots an h\r4 ,:5 = any reason x is necess>y to put a small or weakly root$ plant or cutt+1 or a cutt+ t is j on ! po9t ( s5d+ =? roots1 9 a pot t seems too l>ge1 put x ne> ! edge ( ! pot1 in/ead ( 9 ! middle4 ,?is w (t5 save a plant :i* w\ld o!rwise be lo/1 & at ! next %ift x c1 ( c\rse1 be put 9 ! c5t] ( ! pot4 ,if no small pots are at h&1 sev]al small plants or cutt+s c be put ar\nd ! edge ( a f\r-or five-in* pot1 ) good results4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 h[ev]1 n to give too mu* wat]4 ,z soon z ! little plants or cutt+s are pott$ up1 give !m a ?or\gh wat]+ & place !m :]e ! holes 9 ! bottoms ( ! pots w n be clogg$ ) soil4 ,a l>ge flat1 9 ! bottom ( :i* an in* ( pebbles1 co>se s& or sift$ c9d]s has be5 put1 w be a good place = !m4 ,keep %ad$ dur+ ! hot "p ( ! day = ?ree or f\r days4 ,at fir/ ! pots may be plac$ z close toge!r z possible1 b 9 a v %ort "t--two weeks at ! mo/1 if ! gr[+ conditions are "r--!y w ne$ to be put f>!r ap>t4 ,no?+ w injure !m s quickly z be+ left cr[d$ toge!r :]e !y _c get en\gh air4 ,bett]1 if necess>y1 give or ?r[ away half ( !m ?an to attempt to gr[ fifty plants :]e y h room = only two doz54 ,z be=e1 wat] only :5 necess>y1 i4e41 :5 ! surface ( ! soil beg9s to look :iti% & dry4 ,!n wat] ?or\ghly4 ,until by practice y "k j :at !y ne$1 knock a few out ( ! pots1 say fifte5 m9utes aft] wat]+1 & see if ! ball ( e>? has be5 wet ?r\gh to ! bottom2 if n1 y are n do+ ! job ?or\ghly4 ,if ! pots d n dry out betwe5 wat]+s1 b /ay muddy & heavy1 ei!r y\r soil is n "r or y h us$ pots too l>ge = y\r plants4 ,,repott+ ,9 ! c\rse ( a week or two1 if a plant is knock$ out1 ! small :ite roots may be se5 com+ ?r\gh ! ball ( e>? & beg9n+ to curl ar\nd ! outside ( x4 ,! "t = repott+ ! "y plants w h be5 rea*$ :5 ^! roots h made a ?ick network ar\nd ! ball ( e>?1 b be=e !y become br[n & woody2 t is1 :ile !y are /ill :ite & succul5t--work+ roots1 z ! flori/s t]m !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,pott$ cutt+s ready = %ift+ to a l>g] pot4 ,f left to "r1 ivy g]anium1 snapdragon1 g]anium & du/y mill] ,illu/ration3 ,"s plants1 l ,rex begonia1 w /rike root f _! leaves if p]=at$ ) a knife into damp s& ,illu/ration3 ,9 all pott$ plants an important detail is ! plac+ ( r\gh dra9age mat]ial1 su* z brok5 pieces ( pot1 *>coal1 a%es1 etc41 at ! bottom1 to prev5t moi/ure f settl+ 9 ! soil & s\r+ x ,! %ift1 z a g5]al rule1 %\ld be to a pot only "o size l>g]1 t is1 f a ?ree to a f\r1 or a f\r to a five4 ,remove ! plant f ! old pot by hold+ ! /em ( ! plant betwe5 ! index & middle f+] ( ! left h&1 & ) ! "r inv]t+ ! pot & rapp+ ! edge ( ! rim %>ply aga9/ ! edge ( ! b5* or table4 ,be=e putt+ ! plant into ! new pot1 remove ! top half in* ( soil & g5tly loos5 up ! l[] half ( ! ball ( roots1 if x is firmly matt$4 ,put soil 9 ! bottom ( ! pot to su* a dep? t :5 ! ball ( roots is cov]$ ) half an in* or s ( new soil1 ! surface !re( w /ill be ab\t half an in* bel[ ! rim ( ! pot4 ,hold ! plant 9 place ) ! left h&1 & ) ! "r fill 9 ar\nd x1 mak+ ! soil firm z be=e4 ,wat] & c>e is ! same z aft] ! fir/ pott+4 ,pots f\r in*es or ov] 9 size %\ld be crock$ to make c]ta9 ( suffici5t dra9age4 ,! be/ mat]ial to use is brok5 *>coal1 9 pieces "o-half to an in* 9 diamet]4 ,pieces ( brok5 pots1 c9d]s or r\gh pebbles w d4 ,be sure t ! dra9age hole is n cov]$2 if pieces ( pots are us$1 put ! concave side d[n ov] ! hole1 z illu/rat$ fac+ page #da4 ,! dep? ( ! dra9age mat]ial1 or crock+1 w be f half an in* to ?ree in*es1 accord+ to ! size ( ! pot4 ,ov] ?is r\gh mat]ial put a little scre5+s1 leaf m\ld or sphagnum moss1 to prev5t ! soil's wa%+ d[n into x4 ,!n fill 9 ) soil & pot 9 ! regul> way4 ,! "t = repott+ h\se plants is at ! beg9n+ ( _! gr[+ season4 ,x v>ies1 ( c\rse1 ) ! diff]5t k9ds4 ,! great majority1 h[ev]1 />t into new gr[? 9 ! spr+ & %\ld be repott$ f ! middle ( ,m>* to ! middle ( ,may4 ,plants kept ?r\gh ! w9t] = /ock plants are usually />t$ up & repott$ e>ly 9 ,febru>y to induce ! abundant new gr[? t furni%es cutt+s4 ,! me?od ( repott+ w dep5d on ! nature ( ! plant4 ,s(t-wood$ plants1 l g]aniums1 are put 9 9 ! ord9>y way & firm$ ) ! f+]s4 ,! palms d be/ ) ! new soil m firmly pack$ ab\t ! old ball ( roots4 ,h>d-wood$ plants ) v f9e roots1 l ! azaleas1 %\ld h ! soil ramm$ d[n firmly ab\t ! old ball2 = :i* purpose x is necess>y to use a blunt1 flat piece ( wood1 ( conv5i5t size4 ,9 repott+ su* plants1 x is well to let ! ball ( roots soak sev]al m9utes 9 a pail ( wat] be=e putt+ into ! new pot4 ,if v d5sely matt$1 make sev]al holes 9 x ) a spike1 work+ x ar\nd1 & leave ! soil a little l[] at ! c5t] ( ! pot to induce ! wat] to run d[n ?r\gh ! root ball4 ,plants t h be5 crock$ 9 ! old pots %\ld h ?is mat]ial remov$1 if possible1 be=e go+ into _! new qu>t]s4 ,plants 9 l>ge pots (t5 use up all ! plant food available1 & :]e !y _c be giv5 /ill l>g] pots become q a problem4 ,!y are usually h&some specim5s :i* "o does n l to lose4 ,remove su* a plant f its pot & c>efully wa% all ! soil f ! roots2 clean ! pot & c>efully repot 9 fre% soil 9 ! same pot4 ,! result w be extremely satisfactory4 ,until "o has become pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( pott+1 x w pay well to practice ) e plant & cutt+ t may be _h4 ,if y h mi/akes to make1 make !m ) ^!1 s t y\r favorite plants may be h&l$ safely4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,managem5t ,,( ,,h\se ,,plants ,!re are "s g5]al rules t w apply to tak+ c>e ( all plants 9 ! h\se2 !n !re are sev]al gr\ps1 ! diff]5t sorts 9 :i* are h&l$ m or less alike2 & la/ly !re are ! individual requirem5ts ( ! plants 9 ! sev]al gr\ps to be consid]$4 ,in=mation ab\t all ^! v>ieties1 z giv5 9 ! usual way1 results 9 a m or less confus+ mass ( detail4 ,x is = ! purpose ( gett+ ?is in=mation into z pla9 a =m z possible t ! in/ructions 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ?is book h be5 giv5 9 su* detail2 & ^? in/ructions %\ld be us$ 9 conjunction ) ! foll[+ pages4 ,! beg9n] _c expect to fully compreh5d ! sugge/ions giv5 until ! pla9 ev]yday op]ations ( plant gr[+ h become famili>4 ,mu* ( :at has be5 said 9 ! previ\s pages has borne ^u ! sev]al po9ts ( manag+ plants successfully 9 ! h\se4 ,x w be ( use1 h[ev]1 to h ^? v>i\s sugge/ions br\ght toge!r 9 cond5s$ =m4 ,9 ! fir/ place x mu/ be rememb]$ t at be/ x is h>d to get conditions 9 ! liv+-room t w be suitable = ! heal?y gr[? ( plants4 ,e ef=t %\ld be made to prep>e a place = !m 9 :i* su* conditions may be made z ne>ly ideal z possible3 pl5ty ( light1 ev5ly regulat$ temp]ature2 moi/ure 9 ! air4 ,= mo/ h\se plants ! temp]ature %\ld be #ej to #ee at night & #fe to #ge dur+ ! day4 ,an occasional night temp]ature ( #de or ev5 #dj w n d great h>m b if rea*$ frequ5tly w *eck ! gr[? ( ! plants4 ,air %\ld be giv5 e day :5 ! temp]ature ( ! room w n be too greatly l[]$ !reby4 ,avoid direct drafts1 z sudd5 *ills are apt to produce bad results4 ,ev5 on v cold days1 fre% air may be let 9 indirectly1 ?r\gh a w9d[ op5 9 an adjo9+ room or ?r\gh a hall4 ,x is bett]1 :5 possible1 to give a little v5tilation dur+ an h\r or two1 ?an to ru% too sudd5 a l[]+ ( ! temp]ature by try+ to d x all 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,! am\nt ( wat] :i* %\ld be giv5 w dep5d bo? ^u ! plant & ^u ! season4 ,dur+ ! dull days ( w9t] & dur+ ! re/+ season ( all plants1 v little wat] w be requir$4 ,x %\ld be giv5 on bright morn+s4 ,dur+ e>ly fall & late spr+1 :5 ! pots or boxes dry out v rapidly1 wat] 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ei!r case1 h[ev]1 )hold wat] until ! soil is beg9n+ to get on ! dry side & !n wat] ?or\ghly4 ,wat] %\ld be giv5 until x runs d[n ?r\gh into ! sauc]s b %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 !re4 ,sometimes x w be b5eficial to moi/5 ! foliage ( plants )\t wett+ ! soil4 ,j aft] repott+ & 9 fight+ plant lice1 r$ spid] & o!r insect enemies 7see ,*apt] ,,xvii7 ?is treatm5t w be necess>y4 ,a f9e-rose spray on ! wat]+-c may be us$ b a rubb] plant-spr9kl] co/+ ab\t sixty-five c5ts1 w be v mu* bett]1 z ) x ! wat] w be appli$ 9 a f9] spray ) a great deal m =ce & to ei!r ! upp] or "u surface ( ! leaves--a po9t ( great importance4 ,plants gr[+ 9 w9d[s1 :]e ! light /rikes !m only1 or mo/ly1 f "o side1 %\ld be frequ5tly turn$ to prev5t _! gr[+ "o-sid$4 ,also d n hesitate to use knife1 scissors & f+]s 9 keep+ !m symmetrical & %apely4 ,"o ( ! greate/ mi/akes t amateurs make is 9 be+ afraid to cut an unga9ly or half leafless bran*4 ,in/ead ( injur+ a plant1 su* prun+ frequ5tly is an actual b5efit4 ,if neglect$1 du/ w quickly ga!r on ! leaves & clog _! pores1 & z ! plants h no way ( brea?+ b ?r\gh _! leaves1 y c see :at ! result mu/ be4 ,syr++1 m5tion$ above1 w help4 ,!y %\ld also be wip$ clean ) a s(t dry clo?1 especially su* plants z palms1 rubb]s1 ,rex begonias4 ,d n use olive oil or any o!r /icky sub/ance on ! clo?4 ,always remove at once any brok51 dead or diseas$ leaf or fl[]4 ,d n let fl[]+ plants g to se$3 no?+ else w s quickly br+ ! bloom+ p]iod to a close4 ,d n try to =ce y\r plants into cont9u\s gr[?4 ,almo/ )\t exception !y dem& a p]iod ( re/1 & if y d n all[ !m to take x :5 nature sugge/s1 !y w take x !mselves :5 y d n want !m to4 ,! natural re/ p]iod is dur+ ! w9t]4 ,dur+ ?is "t a v little wat] w d & no repott+ or manur+ %\ld be attempt$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 desirable 9 "s cases1 z ) _m ( ! fl[]+ plants1 to *ange ! season bloom1 z we want _! beauty dur+ ! w9t]4 ,9 su* cases !y %\ld be made to re/ dur+ ! summ]1 by )hold+ wat] & keep+ !m disbudd$4 ,_m beg9n]s get ! idea t z soon z any plant has fill$ its pot ) roots x mu/ be imm$iately %ift$ to a l>g] "o4 ,:ile ?is is z a rule true ) small plants1 be+ gr[n on1 x is n at all true ( mature plants1 especially ^? want$ to bloom 9 ! h\se4 ,:5 a %ift has be5 giv51 at ! beg9n+ ( ! gr[+ p]iod1 no fur!r *ange %\ld be necess>y dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be well1 if n imp]ative1 to furni% food 9 ! =m ( liquid manures :5 ! soil 9 ! pot has become fill$ ) roots4 ,x %\ld be appli$ f "o to ?ree times a week--! =m] be+ suffici5t = a plant %[+ ord9>y gr[?4 ,all ! animal manures1 c[1 horse1 %eep1 h51 etc41--are good to use 9 ?is way1 b c[ manure is ! safe/ & be/4 ,place ?ree or f\r in*es ( half-rott$ manure 9 a galvaniz$ iron pail1 fill ) wat]1 & aft] /&+ a few h\rs x w be ready = use4 ,! pail c be refill$4 ,z long z ! liquid becomes ! color ( weak tea x w be /rong en\gh to use4 ,give f a gill to a p9t at ea* application to a six-or eight-in* pot4 ,! o!r manures %\ld n be made q s /rong4 ,= liquid *emicals see page #ai or mix up ! foll[+3 #e lbs4 nitrate ( soda1 #c ( nitrate ( pota% & #b ( phosphate ( ammonia1 & use #a oz4 ( ! mixture dissolv$ 9 five or six gallons ( wat]4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! gr[+ p]iod & at frequ5t int]vals dur+ ! e>ly gr[? ( plants !y mu/ be repott$4 ,! op]ation is describ$ on page #dj4 ,illu/ration3 ,f left to "r1 cabbage se$l+s j "r = transplant+2 se$l+s ( /ocks2 lanky se$l+s t h be5 too ?ickly s[n4 ,^! la/ %\ld be set deeply1 z indicat$ by ! cross l9e ,illu/ration3 ,an attractive & effici5t fl[] bay 0 made "h by wat]pro(+ ! floor1 build+ plant %elves & isolat+ ! :ole :5 necess>y ) ! curta9s ,z soon z dang] ( late fro/ is ov] 9 ! spr+ ! plants %\ld be got out ( ! h\se4 ,x is safe/ to h>d5 !m (f fir/ by leav+ !m a few nights ) ! w9d[s wide op5 or 9 a %elt]$ place on ! v]&a4 ,^? :i* require p>tial %ade may be kept on ! v]&a or "u a tree4 ,mo/ ( !m1 h[ev]1 w d be/ 9 ! full sun & %\ld1 if want$ = use 9 ! h\se a second season1 be kept 9 _! pots4 ,! be/ way to h&le !m is to dig out a b$ six or eight in*es deep 7! sod & e>? tak5 out may be us$ 9 y\r dirt heap = next ye>7 & fill x ) sift$ coal a%es4 ,9 ?is1 plunge1 t is1 bury ! pots up to _! rims4 ,if set on ! surface ( ! soil x w be next to impossible to keep !m suffici5tly wet unless !y are protect$ f ! direct rays ( ! sun by an ov]head scre5+ ( la? nail$ close toge!r1 or protect+ clo? wat]pro($4 ,:]e _m plants are gr[n = ! h\se su* a %$1 op5 on all sides1 is sometimes made4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to let plants 9 plung$ pots root ?r\gh into ! soil4 ,?is is prev5t$ by lift+ & p>tly turn+ ! pots e week or s4 ,!y w n root ?r\gh into ! coal c9d]s z rapidly z into soil & bett] dra9age is secur$4 ,wat* ! soil 9 ! pots1 n t 9 :i* !y are plung$1 :5 decid+ ab\t wat]+4 ,= mo/ plants a ?or\gh wat]+1 tops & all1 once e aft]noon ord9>ily w n be too mu*4 ,plants su* z g]aniums & heliotrope1 :i* are want$ = bloom+ 9 e>ly w9t]1 %\ld be kept r dry & all buds p9*$ (f4 ,d n %ift !m to new pots until two or ?ree weeks be=e "t to take !m 94 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,fl[]+ ,,plants ,! v important "q--,:at plants %all be gr[n 9 ! h\se8--mu/ be left = ! individual to answ]4 ,9 select+ a few to describe some:at 9 detail 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]1 ,i d n mean to imply t ! o!rs are n z beautiful1 or may n1 ) prop] c>e1 be successfully gr[n 9 ! h\se4 ,h[ev]1 mo/ ( ^? describ$ are ! m popul>--v possibly because z a rule great] success is atta9$ ) !m4 ,! same is true ( ! treatm5t ( ! o!r gr\ps--%rubs1 foliage plants1 palms1 f]ns1 v9es1 cacti & bulbs1 :i* are class$ n ^u a /rict botanical basis b ) ref]5ce to _! g5]al habits & requirem5ts1 my sole object 9 ?is book be+ to make ! prop] cultural directions z def9ite & cle> z possible4 ,begonias ,i ?9k if ,i 7 re/rict$ to ! use ( "o class ( plants = beautify+ my home 9 w9t] ,i %\ld )\t hesitation *oose ! begonias4 ,no o!r plants s comb9e decorative effect1 beauty ( =m & fl[]1 cont9uity ( bloom & g5]al ease ( culture4 ,!re are ?ree types3 ! fl[]+ fibr\s-root$ begonias1 ! decorative leav$ begonias & ! tub]\s-root$1 ) _! abundant & gorge\s fl[]s & beautiful foliage4 7,^! latt] are describ$ m fully 9 ,*apt] ,,xv on ,bulbs47 ,begonias are r difficult to raise f se$ & ! be/ way to get !m is to g to "s good flori/ & select a few specim5s2 aft] t y c easily keep suppli$ by cutt+s 7see page #bi74 ,! l>ge fancy-leav$ begonias 7,rex begonias7 are increas$ by leaf-cutt+s4 ,take an old leaf & cut x into triangul> pieces1 ab\t ?ree in*es ea* way & ) a "p ( "o ( ! ?ick ma9 ribs at "o corn] ( ea* piece2 ?is is ! corn] to put into ! s&4 ,^!--sev5 or eight ( :i* c be made f "o leaf--%\ld be ins]t$ ab\t an in* into ! s& ( ! cutt+ box or sauc]1 & treat$ z ord9>y cutt+s4 ,! new gr[? w come up f ! rib4 7,illu/ration fac+ page #dj74 ,"s ( ! foliage begonias h long1 ?ick /ems1 or rhizomes gr[+ j above ! soil2 f ^! ! leaves gr[4 ,propagate by cutt+ ! rhizome into pieces ab\t two in*es long & cov]+ 9 ! root+ m$ium4 ,! mo/ satisfactory way to select y\r begonias is to see !m actually gr[+ at ! flori/'s4 ,9 case selection _c be made1 ?us1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ brief descriptions may be helpful4 ,! begonia ) ! mo/ %[y fl[]s is ! coral begonia--79 catalogues ,b4 maculata1 v>4 ,corall9a74 ,! fl[]s1 :i* gr[ 9 l>ge clu/]s1 rea* half an in* across4 ,begonias rubra1 ,alba1 ,v]non1 nitida & ,n4 alba1 ,lum9osa1 ,s&]soni & semp]flor5s1 gigantea rosea1 are all good sorts4 ,= foliage1 ,begonia metallica1 is ! mo/ popul>4 ,! fl[]s :ile n conspicu\s are v pretty4 ,b4 ,?ur/oni1 albo-picta1 & arg5teoguttata are also v attractive1 ! two latt] hav+ small silv]y spots ^u ! leaves4 ,( ! l>ge leav$ ,rex begonias new v>ieties are frequ5tly introduc$4 ,!y are seldom improvem5ts ov] ! old favorites1 ,philadelphus1 ,silv] ,que51 ,fire ,k+1 ,mrs4 ,riv]s & o!rs4 ,"o ( ! mo/ glori\s ( all fl[] sights is a plant ( begonia ,gloire de ,lorra9e 9 full bloom4 ,x makes a graceful hang+ mass ( ! mo/ beautiful p9k fl[]s4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 consci5ti\sly recomm5d x z a h\se plant4 ,! be/ way is to get a plant1 say 9 ,octob]1 :i* is j ab\t to bloom4 ,ev5 if y lose x aft] x is ?r\gh bloom+--!y cont9ue 9 fl[] = sev]al mon?s--x w h be5 well wor? ! exp5se4 ,b x is n necess>y to lose x4 ,:5 ?r\gh fl[]+ give x less wat] & keep 9 a cool light place4 ,dur+ summ] keep x z cool z possible1 on ! v]&a1 or plung$ 9 ! %ade ( a tree4 ,ab\t ,septemb] rapid gr[? w be made & x may gradually be giv5 full sunlight4 ,gloire ,c9c9nati is a spl5did begonia ( v rec5t introduction & x is claim$ to be mu* h>di] ?an ,gloire de ,lorra9e1 b :e!r x w prove satisfactory z a h\se plant ,i _c say4 ,!re are _m o!r beautiful k9ds ( begonias besides ! few describ$ above4 ,if y h room1 by all means try "s ( !m4 ,z to soil1 add ab\t "o-?ird ( ?or\ghly pulv]iz$ leaf-m\ld to ! pott+ soil describ$ on page #ae1 if y w\ld give !m ! be/ conditions4 ,9 wat]+ keep !m if any?+ a little on ! dry side4 ,!y l pl5ty ( light b w d be/ if kept out ( ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,fu*sia ,!re is p]haps no plant :i* m p]fectly comb9es gracefulness & beauty ( color ?an a well gr[n fu*sia 9 full bloom4 ,well-gr[n 9 ?is case does n simply mean t x %\ld h be5 giv5 ! prop] c>e z reg>ds food & temp]ature4 ,! fu*sia is naturally a some:at trail+ & v brittle-wood$ plant4 ,x ne$s support & ! problem is to give x ?is support & at ! same "t n de/roy its natural gracefulness ( =m1 z is usually done :5 x is ti$ up /iffly to a wood5 /ake4 ,if ti$ c>efully to an inconspicu\s gre5 /ake by means ( gre5 tw9e ?is may be accompli%$4 ,a bett] way w be to use "o ( ! /akes describ$ on page #add4 ,fu*sias are %ade plants4 ,! full direct sunlight is likely to prove fatal to _! exi/5ce4 ,9 w9t] !y may be kept 9 an ea/ or nor? w9d[1 or on ! inside ( o!r plants 9 a s\? w9d[4 ,if !y are want$ to bloom e>ly 9 ! fall keep well p9*$ back & disbudd$ dur+ ! summ] :i* is ! natural bloom+ season = all ! be/ v>ieties4 ,= summ] bloom+1 dry (f gradually 9 ! fall & keep dur+ ! w9t]--until ,febru>y or ,m>*--9 a fro/-pro( room or cell>4 ,aft] !y h be5 br\ght into ! light1 repot & wat] & new gr[? w />t4 ,prune back ! old bran*es sev]ely1 z ! next crop ( fl[]s w be borne on ! new wood4 ,?is is also a good "t to />t cutt+s = a new supply ( plants4 ,old plants--two or ?ree ye>s--w1 h[ev]1 give a f> great] abundance ( fl[]s4 ,! mo/ s]i\s enemy ( ! fu*sia indoors is ! p]nici\s r$ spid]4 ,= details ( ! prop] reception to be giv5 him see page #acd4 ,! v>ieties ( ! fu*sia1 9 bo? s+le & d\ble fl[]s1 are _m4 ,among popul> sorts are ,elm ,city1 ,black ,pr9ce1 speciosa1 ,ph5om5al4 ,flori/s' catalogues li/ _m o!rs1 new & = ! mo/ "p well wor? try+4 ,g]aniums ,! g]anium has be5 = ye>s1 & is likely to rema91 ! mo/ popul> fl[]+ plant ( all1 :e!r = use 9 summ] fl[] b$s or = ! w9t] w9d[ g>d54 ,to "s p ?is wide popul>ity r5d]s x less desirable1 b ) ^? :o gr[ plants = _! intr9sic beauty & n because !y may or may n be 9 vogue ! g]anium ) its heal?y vitality1 its attractive foliage & its simply m>vel\s range ( color & delicate %ad+s w always be a favorite4 ,i ev5 v5ture to pr$ict m2 to prophesy t x is go+ to be us$1 z "o seldom sees x n[1 z a cut fl[] = decorative purposes4 ,i h gr[n "s ( ! new] v>ieties ) /ems f twelve to eighte5 in*es long1 support+ enorm\s trusses ( dull r$ or ! mo/ delicate p9k & keep+ fre% 9 vases = days at a "t4 ,i f9d t v few p1 ev5 old fl[] lov]s1 h any conception ( ! improvem5t & v>iety :i* ! la/ few ye>s h br\ght1 especially 9 ! wond]ful new creations com+ f ! h&s ( ! ,fr5* hybridiz]s4 ,! late/ news is t a ,g]man plant-bre$] has produc$ ! fir/ ( a new race ( ,pel>goniums 7,pansy or ,lady ,wa%+ton g]aniums7 t cont9ues to bloom z long z any ( our ord9>y b$d+ sorts4 ,x has n yet be5 (f]$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b d\btless soon w be1 & x w be an acquisition inde$4 ,! culture ( ! g]anium is simple4 ,= its use z a h\se plant !re are j two ?+s to keep 9 m9d2 fir/ give x a soil :i* is a little on ! heavy side2 t is1 use ?ree p>ts ( good heavy loam1 "o ( manure & "o ( s&2 secondly d n ov]-wat]4 ,keep x on ! dry side--7see page #de74 ,to h g]aniums bloom+ 9 ! h\se all w9t] prep>e plants 9 two ways1 z foll[s3 ,fir/1 9 ,may or ,june pot up a numb] ( old plants4 ,cut back q sev]ely1 leav+ a skeleton "w ( old wood1 well bran*$1 f :i* ! new fl[]+ wood w gr[4 ,keep plung$ & turn$ dur+ ! summ] & take (f e bud until ?ree or f\r weeks be=e y are ready to take ! plants inside4 ,secondly1 9 ,m>* or ,april1 />t "s new plants f cutt+s & gr[ ^!1 ) frequ5t %ifts1 until !y fill six-or sev5-in* pots1 b keep !m p9*$ back to induce a bran*+ gr[?1 & disbudd$1 until ab\t ! end ( ,decemb]4 ,^! w come into bloom aft] ! old plants4 ,! be/ "t = propagat+ ! g5]al supply ( g]aniums is f ,septemb] #ae? to ! end ( ,octob]4 ,cutt+s %\ld be tak5 f wood t is z firm & ripe z possible1 :ile /ill yield+ to ! snapp+ te/ 7see page #cj74 ,9 all /ages ( gr[? ! g]anium is rem>kably free f any insect or disease4 ,! v>ieties ( g]aniums n[ run into ! hundr$s--a wond]ful collection4 ,i %all "n b a few1 all ( :i* ,i "k f my own exp]i5ce 9 sell+ sev]al ?\s& e spr+1 are sure to be well-lik$ & good bloom]s4 ,g]anium ,v>ieties ,s4 ,a4 ,nutt leads !m all4 ,x is ! ri*e/1 d>ke/ crimson--usually ord]$ z ! d>ke/ r$4 ,x is a great bloom]1 b "o ^w ( caution :]e y gr[ y\r own plants3--,y mu/ keep x cut back & make x bran*1 o!rwise x w surely gr[ up tall & sp9dl+4 ,e4 ,h4 ,trego is ! mo/ brilliant ( ! r$s t ,i h gr[n4 ,m>quis de ,ca/ellane is ! ri*e/ ( ! r$s--a dull1 ev51 gl[+ color ) :at arti/s t]m w>m? & dep?4 ,! trusses are imm5se & ! /ems long1 /iff & erect4 ,x is ! be/ g]anium = mass+ 9 b\quets t ,i "k4 ,beaute ,potev9e is ! ri*e/1 mo/ glori\s ( ! salmon p9ks--p]haps ! mo/ popul> ( all ! g]aniums z a pot plant = ! h\se4 ,x is a /urdy gr[] & a wond]ful bloom]4 ,doro?y ,p]k9s is a /rong gr[+ bright p9k1 ) an almo/ :ite c5t]4 ,v attractive4 ,roseleur is "o ( ! mo/ lovely delicate p9ks4 ,mme4 ,recami]1 p]haps ! be/ ( ! d\ble :ites1 mak+ a v compact1 /urdy plant4 ,silv]-leaf$ ,nutt1 v rec5tly introduc$1 is1 ,i believe1 de/9$ to be "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( all g]aniums4 ,x has ! ri* fl[]s ( ,s4 ,a4 ,nutt & leaves ( a beautiful dull1 light gre51 bord]$ ) silv] :ite4 ,i am *>y ( novelties1 & got my fir/ plants la/ spr+ ) ! expectation ( be+ disappo9t$4 ,s f> x has prov$ a great acquisition4 ,new-life is ano!r new sort :i* has won great popul>ity1 ! c5t] ( ! fl[]s be+ :ite 9 contra/ to ! r$ ( ! out] petals4 ,?is is "o ( a new type ( g]anium hav+ two m or less di/9ct colors 9 ea* fl[]4 ,ano!r new type is ! ,cactus section1 ) petals n>r[] & recurv$4 ,9 fact1 ! g]anium seems to h by no means rea*$ its full developm5t4 ,foliage ,g]aniums4 ,! =emo/ ( ^! is ,mme4 ,sall]oi 7,silv]-leaf g]anium74 ,x is unequal$ z a bord] & = m+l+ ) o!r plants 9 ! edge ( boxes & vases4 ,well gr[n specim5s make beautiful s+le pot plants4 ,mrs4 ,pollock & ,m\nta9 ( ,sn[ are o!r good v>ieties4 ,sweet ,sc5t$ ,g]anium4 ,?is type has two valuable uses2 _! delici\s fragrance & also ! beauty & long keep+ quality ( ! leaves :5 us$ 9 b\quets or to furni% gre5 ) g]anium blossoms4 ,rose & ,lemon 7or ,skeleton7 are ! two old favorites ( ?is type4 ,! ,m9t g]anium1 ) a broad1 l>ge leaf ( a beautiful s(t gre51 & ?ick velvety texture1 %\ld be bett] kn[n4 ,all ?ree mu/ be kept well cut back1 z !y l to gr[ long & scraggly4 ,! ivy-leaf$ g]aniums h n yet come into _! own4 ,to me !y are ! mo/ beautiful ( all4 ,! leaves are l ivy leaves1 only ?ick] & m glossy4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are freely borne1 conta9 "s ( ! mo/ beautiful & delicate %ades & m>k+s ( any fl[]s1 & ! v9es are exce$+ly graceful 9 habit :5 giv5 a place :]e !y c spread out or hang d[n4 ,l ! common or ,zonal g]anium1 ! ivy-leaf$ section has )9 ! la/ few ye>s be5 greatly improv$4 ,!re is space "h to m5tion b "o v>iety 7,l',elegantea71 ^: v>iegat$ :ite & gre5 foliage1 9 addition to its lovely fl[]s1 gives x a wond]ful *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,begonias comb9e m fully ?an any o!r h\se plant ! ?ree important factors ( beauty ( =m & fl[]1 cont9uity ( bloom & ease ( culture4 ,?is is ! v>iety ,pride ( ,c9c9nati ,illu/ration3 ,! pansy g]aniums be> ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s ( ! :ole g]anium family1 b z yet ! fl[]+ season is r %ort ,illu/ration3 ,primula obconica4 ,primroses ne$ no p>ticul> c>e4 ,buy small plants f ! flori/ ea* spr+ ,! ,pel>goniums 7,pansy ,g]aniums7--,?is section conta9s ! mo/ wond]ful fl[]s ( all ! g]aniums4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 a r graceful %rub ) attractive foliage1 eighte5 in*es or s high & broad1 cov]$ ) loose clu/]s ( pansies 9 ! mo/ brilliant & h>moni\s contra/s ( color1 & ! mo/ delicate bl5d+s ( r>e %ades1 su* z sn[ :ite & lilac4 ,un=tunately1 ^! m>vel\s blossoms rema9 b a few weeks at mo/1 & !n !re is a ye>'s c>e & wait+4 ,z ) ! fanta/ic cacti1 all _! blossom+ en]gy & beauty seems to be conc5trat$ into "o brief b glori\s ef=t4 ,x c]ta9ly is to be hop$ t ! new /ra91 m5tion$ on a =m] page1 w successfully be develop$4 ,pel>goniums are propagat$ by cutt+s1 & c>$ = z ! ord9>y g]aniums1 except t !y %\ld be kept v cold & dry dur+ _! w9t] re/+ spell4 ,cut back aft] bloom+4 ,heliotrope ,! heliotrope has long be5 ! que5 ( all fl[]s gr[n = fragrance4 ,x is gr[n readily f ei!r se$s or cutt+s2 ! latt] g5]ally root$ 9 ! spr+4 ,= bloom+ 9 w9t]1 />t "y plants 9 ,febru>y1 or cut back old ones aft] fl[]+1 & keep gr[+ b p9*$ back & disbudd$1 9 p>tial %ade dur+ ! summ]4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 f d>k purple to v light & :ite4 ,lemo9e's hybrids h ! l>ge/ fl[]s1 b are n s fragrant z "s ( ! small] sorts4 ,by p9*+ (f ! side %oots & tra9+ to a s+le ma9 /alk1 ! plants may be gr[n z =mal /&>ds1 ) ! fl[]+ bran*es sev]al feet f ! pot1 l ! head ( a tree4 ,= c]ta9 uses !y are appropriate1 b ,i ?9k n ne>ly z beautiful z :5 well trimm$ to %ape & gr[n 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,! heliotrope objects to any sudd5 *ange1 :e!r ( temp]ature1 wat]+ or soil1 & w readily turn br[n & drop all its leaves4 ,giv+ x prop] c>e & cutt+ back1 h[ev]1 w quickly br+ x into good humor aga94 ,petunia ,! petunia is "o ( ! mo/ easily gr[n & g5]\s bloom]s ( all h\se plants4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a little co>se & "s p object to its heavy odor4 ,! fl[]s are bo? s+le & d\ble1 ea* hav+ its advocates4 ,bo? h be5 va/ly improv$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,c]ta9 x is t "s ( ! new ruffl$ giant s+les are rem>kably beautiful1 ev5 z individual fl[]s2 & ! new fr+$ d\bles1 :i* come 9 agreeable %ades ( p9k1 v>iegat$ to pure :ite 7in/ead ( t h>% mag5ta :i* *>act]iz$ ! old] /yle7 produce beautiful mass effects ) _! quantities ( bloom4 ,!y are gr[n ei!r f se$ or cutt+s1 ! latt] frequ5tly bloom+ 9 ! cutt+ box1 if all[$ to4 ,9 rais+ se$l+s1 be sure to save all ! sl[e/ gr[+ & delicate look+ plants1 z !y are fairly sure to give "s ( ! be/ fl[]s1 ! wor?less s+les gr[+ /rong & rank f ! />t4 ,plants gr[+ outdoors dur+ ! summ] may be cut back1 pott$ up & />t$ into new gr[?4 ,! s+les bloom m freely ?an ! d\bles1 especially indoors4 ,aft] bloom+1 cut ! plants back to )9 a few in*es ( ! root1 repot or give liquid manure & a new gr[? w be s5t up1 & soon be 9 blossom aga94 ,primroses ,( ! des]v$ly popul> primrose !re are two types1 ! ,*9ese primrose 7,primula ,s95sis7 & ,primula obconica4 ,bo? are favorites1 because ( _! simple beauty & ! rem>kable fre$om & con/ancy ) :i* !y bloom4 ,ano!r advantage is t !y d n require direct sunlight4 ,primroses ne$ no p>ticul> c>e4 ,! soil may h a little extra leaf-m\ld & %\ld slope t[>d ! edges ( ! pot1 to prev5t ! possibility ( any wat] collect+ at ! cr[n ( ! plant1 :i* mu/ be left well above ! soil :5 pott+4 ,! easie/ way to get plants is to buy small ones f ! flori/ e spr+4 ,!y may be rais$ f se$ successfully1 h[ev]1 if "o w take c>e to give !m a %ad$1 cool location dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s1 su* z a coldframe cov]$ ) protect+ clo?1 or any light mat]ial t w freely admit air4 ,f se$ s[n 9 ,febru>y or ,m>* !y %\ld be ready to bloom by ! foll[+ ,*ri/mas4 ,x does n pay to keep ! plants ov] = a second season4 ,!re are num]\s v>ieties4 ,"o v small sort1 ,p4 ,=besi--sometimes call$ ,baby ,primrose--is exce$+ly florif]\s4 ,sev]al plants ( ?is sort put toge!r 9 a l>ge pan make a mo/ beautiful sight1 & w d well z a decoration = a c5t] table4 ,until rec5tly ,p4 obconica 0 inf]ior 9 size ( fl[] to ! ,*9ese primrose1 b ! new] /ra9s1 "u ! "n ,p4 gr&iflora fimbriata1 or ,giant ,fr+$1 are q wond]ful4 ,"s ( ! individual fl[]s are ov] an in* & a qu>t] across1 & range f pure :ite to deep rose4 ,if y _c obta9 o!r plants ( ?is type f y\r flori/ !y w well repay ! tr\ble ( />t+ f se$4 ,snapdragon ,i feel some:at d\btful ab\t giv+ ?is comp>atively little kn[n fl[] a place among ! especially recomm5d$ plants4 ,n on ! basis ( my own exp]i5ce ) x1 b because 9 ! sev]al books 9 my possession :i* deal ) h\se plants1 ,i d n f9d x m5tion$4 ,!re c]ta9ly c be no "q t ! long spikes ( fl[]s 9 pure :ite1 light & d>k r$s1 deep w9es & cle> yell[s1 ) comb9ations ( two or m ( ^! 9 _m cases1 are among our mo/ beautiful fl[]s4 ,!y /ay 9 blossom a long "t1 ea* /alk op5+ out sl[ly f ! bottom to ! top ( ! spike1 l a gladiolus4 ,!y seem1 9 my own exp]i5ce at lea/1 to /& almo/ any am\nt ( abuse2 ?is spr+ sev]al old plants t ,i _h ab&on$ to _! fate insi/$ on com+ to life aga9 & try+ to vie ) _! y\ng] prog5y 9 fl[]+4 ,snapdragons are easily rais$ f se$1 or propagat$ by cutt+s4 ,= w9t] bloom+ s[ ! =m] 9 ,m>* or ,april1 gr[ on 9 a cool place & keep p9*$ back to make bu%y plants4 ,if y h limit$ room1 let "o /alk blossom on ea* plant1 s t y c avoid select+ duplicates4 ,cutt+s may be tak5 at any "t :5 ! wea!r is n too hot4 ,take ! tops ( fl[]+ %oots :i* h n yet matur$ s f> z to become holl[4 ,! v>ieties h be5 greatly improv$1 t n[ sold z ,giant-fl[]$ ,hybrids be+ ! be/4 ,!re is also a dw>f type & ( /ill lat] introduction a d\ble :ite4 ,?is w und\bt$ly break into ! o!r colors & give u a valuable new race4 ,) ! directions giv5 = ! =ego+1 & also on pages #f to #ej1 ! foll[+ brief in/ructions %\ld be necess>y to enable success ) ! o!r fl[]+ plants :i* are wor? try+ 9 ! h\se = w9t] bloom+4 ,,o!r ,,fl[]+ ,,plants ,ag]atum--,valuable = its bright blue fl[]s & dw>f gr[?1 go+ 9 well ) o!r plants4 ,!re is also a :ite v>iety4 ,make cutt+s 9 ,augu/1 or cut back & pot up old plants4 ,alyssum--,good ) o!r plants to produce a light b\quet-l effect4 ,:ite4 ,fall & dw>f v>ieties4 ,se$ or cutt+s4 ,balsam--,beautiful colors4 ,take up & pot aft] bloom+ 9 g>d54 ,only d\ble sorts wor? :ile4 ,c&ytuft--,colors4 ,good = cut fl[]s4 ,se$ or cutt+s4 ,cannas--,new dw>f hybrids1 nam$ v>ieties h beautiful fl[]s4 ,give ri* soil1 lots ( sun & wat]4 ,dry (f aft] fl[]+4 ,c>nation--,?is beautiful fl[] is n well adapt$ = h\se culture4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be gr[n 9 five-or-six-in* pots1 us+ a heavy soil1 keep+ 9 a cool temp]ature1 ab\t =ty-five degrees at night1 wat]+ regul>ly & spray+ daily ) z mu* =ce z possible4 ,= fur!r in=mation ab\t gr[+ ! plants1 see ,"p ,,ii41 page #aha4 ,c>nation ,m>gu]ite--,^! are mu* bett] suit$ = ! trials ( h\se culture4 ,:ile n z l>ge1 !y are 9 o!r respects fully z beautiful4 ,take up ! be/ sorts f ! fl[] g>d51 cut back sev]ely & keep %ad$ until new gr[? />ts4 ,*rysan!mum--,?is is ano!r beautiful fl[] n well suit$ to h\se culture4 ,h[ev]1 if y h room1--x w take an eight-1 n9e-or ev5 t5-in* pot = ea* plant--& want to g to ! tr\ble1 y c h x indoors4 ,= cultural directions see ,"p ,,ii1 page #ahe4 ,daisies1 ,d\ble ,engli% ,daisies--,! bright little %ort-/emm$ daisies1 se5 s frequ5tly 9 spr+ 7,bellis p]5nis7 are n (t5 us$ z a h\se plant1 b make a v agreeable surprise4 ,/>t f se$ 9 ,augu/2 transplant to boxes ( suitable size1 & on ! approa* ( freez+ wea!r cov] gradually ) leaves & r\gh manure or litt] 9 a %elt]$1 well dra9$ place4 ,br+ !m 9 z want$ f ,janu>y on4 ,daisy1 ,p>is or ,m>gu]ite--,beautiful daisy-l fl[]s1 v freely borne1 9 two colors1 pure :ite & delicate yell[4 ,root cutt+s 9 spr+ & keep p9*$ back = w9t] fl[]+4 ,gr[ 9 r heavy ri* soil1 ) pl5ty ( wat]4 ,pati5ce ,plant 7,impati5s7--,?is old-fa%ion$ b *e]y fl[]$ plant resembles ! fl[]+ begonias 9 looks & habit4 ,x gr[s v rapidly & is "o ( ! mo/ indefatigable bloom]s ( all plants4 ,spr+ cutt+s gr[n on w make good fl[]+ plant = w9t]4 ,give pl5ty ( wat]4 ,lobelia--,?is favorite little plant be>s />ry blossoms ( "o ( ! mo/ int5se blues f\nd any:]e 9 ! realm ( fl[]s4 ,gr[n easily f fall s[n se$1 or cutt+s4 ,/> ( ,i%mael & ,ka?re5 ,mall>d are two nam$ v>ieties rec5tly introduc$ & great improvem5ts4 ,mah]nia--7,honey-bell7--,( great value = its fragrance4 ,gr[ on f summ] cutt+s4 ,mignonette--,ano!r fl[] ow+ its popul>ity to its fragrance4 ,/>t w9t] plants by s[+ 9 two-in* pots 9 ,july or ,augu/1 sev]al se$s to a pot4 ,z soon z well />t$1 ?9 to ! be/ plant4 ,gr[ on1 keep+ cool & well p9*$ back4 ,give support4 ,!re are sev]al new] nam$ v>ieties t are great improvem5ts ov] ! old type1 especially 9 size ( spike4 ,colossal1 ,allan's ,defiance1 ,ma*et1 are all f9e sorts4 ,pansy--,if want$ = w9t] bloom+1 take cutt+s or />t f se$1 z describ$ = ,daisy 7,bellis p]5nis74 ,! se$ b$ mu/ be kept cool & %ad$4 ,salvia--,"o ( ! mo/ brilliant ( all fl[]+ plants4 ,= w9t] make cutt+s 9 ,augu/1 or take (f suck]s ) roots at base ( plant4 ,!y l heat4 ,keep ?or\ghly spray$ to w>d (f r$ spid]4 ,piqu]ia or ,/evia s]rata--,ano!r fragrant fl[]4 ,root cutt+s 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y & gr[ on = bloom+ f ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,/ocks--,:at ,i said ab\t snapdragons on page #fd might well be repeat$ "h4 ,/>t f se$ 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb]4 ,!y are v easily gr[n4 ,9 addition to _! beauty--!y resemble a spray ( small roses--is _! entranc+ fragrance4 ,only ! d\ble sorts are good4 ,!re are _m f9e new sorts4 ,abundance1 a beautiful delicate p9k1 w be sure to ar\se y\r en?usiasm4 ,v]b5a--,if any ( ^! old brilliant favorites are want$1 />t f cutt+s1 be+ sure to use /rong new gr[? :i* may be induc$ by spad+ up & enri*+ ! soil 9 ,augu/1 & cutt+ back ! plants4 ,v]b5a1 ,lemon--,see page #gg4 ,violets--,see ,"p ,,ii 7page #ahc74 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* ! beg9n] _c be told too (t51 & :i* ,i repeat "h1 z x has mu* to d ) ! success ( _m ( ! above plants4 ,d n fail to p9* back se$l+s & cutt+s dur+ _! e>ly /ages ( gr[?1 to induce ! =mation ( /ocky1 well-bran*$ plants4 ,?is mu/ be ! f\ndation ( ! w9t]'s returns4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,%rubs ,! %rubs ( dw>f habit available = gr[+ inside 9 w9t] are num]\s & valuable4 ,!y include a numb] ( ! mo/ attractive plants "o may h1 & z a rule w /& m h>d%ips 9 ! way ( poor light1 l[ temp]ature & irregul> att5tion ?an any ( ! o!r fl[]+ plants4 ,!y diff] f ! o!r fl[]+ plants 9 sev]al ways4 ,!y are h>d] wood$2 ! re/+ spell is m m>k$ & !y make gr[? & /ore up en]gy = fl[]+ ahead ( ! blossom+ season4 ,_! diff]5ces 9 habit ( gr[? naturally involve diff]5ces 9 treatm5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y are h>d] to propagate2 9 _m cases x is bett] = ! amateur to get plants f ! flori/ ?an to try to raise !m4 ,?is is n su* a disadvantage z might at fir/ appe>1 because mo/ ( !m c be kept = sev]al ye>s1 only improv+ ) age4 ,! snapp+ te/ 7page #cj7 w n apply to _m ( ! %rubs :5 tak+ cutt+s4 ,9 ?is case !y are made f ! new gr[? aft] x becomes firm & well rip5$4 ,x %\ld be fre% & plump1 & root+ w be made m c]ta9 by bottom heat4 ,(t5 cutt+s ( h>d-wood$ plants1 su* z ole&]1 are root$ 9 pla9 wat]1 9 wide-m\!d bottles hung 9 a w>m place 9 ! sun1 ! wat] be+ frequ5tly r5ew$ or kept fre% ) a lump or s ( *>coal4 ,_m ( ! %rubs are beautiful = summ] bloom+ on ! v]&a or 9 l>ge pots or tubs4 ,^! may be kept ov] w9t] safely by dry+ (f & keep+ 9 a fro/-pro( cell> :]e !y w get little light4 ,9 ?is way !y w come out aga9 9 ! spr+1 j z h>dy %rubs d out-(-doors4 ,! e>? %\ld n be all[$ to get du/ dry1 b %\ld n be m ?an slightly moi/2 v little1 & (t5 no1 wat] is requir$1 especially if mul*+ ( "s sort is put ov] ! e>? 9 pots or boxes2 b x %\ld n be any mat]ial t w\ld h>bor rats or mice4 ,! leaves w fall (f1 b ?is is n a dang] signal1 su* plants be+ decidu\s 9 _! natural climates4 ,x w be be/ to keep su* plants z are to be /or$ 9 ! cell>1 f ! "t !re is dang] ( fro/ until ab\t ,novemb] fir/1 9 an outbuild+ or %$1 :]e !y w n freeze4 ,?is makes ! *ange m gradual & natural4 ,! temp]ature ( ! cell> %\ld be z ne> ?irty-f\r to ?irty-eight degrees z possible4 ,ab\t ,m>* fir/ w be "t to />t giv+ mo/ plants s treat$ heat1 light & wat] aga91 ! latt] gradually4 ,! fact t gr[? is made 9 advance ( ! fl[]+ p]iod means t ! summ] c>e & fe$+ ( su* plants is v important4 ,pl5ty ( wat] mu/ be giv51 & frequ5t applications ( liquid manure or f]tiliz]s1 or top dress+4 ,fl[]+ %rubs t bloom on la/ season's wood1 l hydrangeas1 %\ld be prun$ j aft] bloom+4 ,abutilon--,! ,fl[]+ ,maple 7,abutilon7 is an old favorite1 b well wor?y ( cont9u$ popul>ity4 ,x is practically ev]-bloom+1 :i* at once m>ks x z highly desirable4 ,! p5dul\s fl[]s are v pretty1 com+ 9 %ades ( p9k1 :ite1 yell[ & d>k r$4 ,! foliage is also beautiful1 especially t ( ! v>iegat$ v>ieties1 ?an :i* v few plants are m wor?y ( a place 9 ! w9d[ g>d5]'s collection4 ,new plants1 :i* w gr[ & bloom v rapidly1 are propagat$ by cutt+s root$ 9 ! fall or spr+4 ,give ! plants :5 indoors pl5ty ( light4 ,old plants1 = :i* !re is n room 9 ! w9d[ g>d51 may be w9t]$ almo/ dry 9 a cool place & all[+ ! leaves to fall (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,grevillea robu/a1 ! ,silk ,oak1 is easily gr[n & an exce$+ly graceful %rub = gr[+ indoors ,illu/ration3 ,otaheite orange4 ,_! re/ p]iod %\ld be giv5 dur+ ,novemb]1 ,decemb] & ,janu>y ,! v>ieties are num]\s4 ,"s ( ! be/ are ,santana1 deep r$2 ,b\le de ,neige1 pure :ite2 ,gold ,bell1 yell[2 ,d>w9i tesselatum2 ,s\v5ir de ,bonn & ,savitzii 7! latt] ! mo/ popul> ( all v>iegat$72 ,eclipse & vexill>ium1 trail+ 9 habit4 ,acalypha--,valuable = its v>iegat$ foliage4 ,= use 9 ! h\se root cutt+s 9 e>ly fall4 ,! old roots1 aft] cutt+ back1 may be kept on ! dry side to furni% cutt+s 9 spr+ = ! g>d5 plants4 ,aralia--,aralia 7,fatsia ,japonica7 & ,a4 ,j4 v>iegata1 especially ! la/1 are two ( ! mo/ decorative plants "o may h4 ,!y are n widely kn[n--v likely because !y are difficult to propagate4 ,easily kept4 ,get f flori/4 ,ardisia--7,ardisia cr5ulata7 is ! be/ r$ b]ri$ plant = ! h\se4 ,x is a dw>f1 ) v beautiful d>k gre5 foliage4 ,:ile kept heal?y x w be lad5 con/antly ) its attractive clu/]s ( b]ries1 "o crop la/+ ov] ! next4 ,se$l+s make ! be/ plants1 & are readily gr[n4 ,s[ 9 ,janu>y to ,april1 & plants w fl[] )9 a ye> & !reaft] be p]petually decorat$4 ,old plants c be topp$ 7see page #hf7 & make f9e specim5s4 ,by all means give ! ardisia a place 9 y\r collection4 ,aucuba--,! ,gold ,du/ ,plant3 "o ( ! beautiful %rubs & especially valuable = decoration because do+ well 9 su* %ad$ positions z inn] rooms1 or by doorways4 ,/rong tip cutt+s--six to t5 in*es--c be root$ readily 9 ! fall4 ,give a soil on ! heavy side4 ,azalea--,! azalea is ! mo/ beautiful fl[]+ %rub--if n ! mo/ beautiful ( all w9t] fl[]+ plants4 ,) prop] treatm5t an azalea %\ld d s]vice = sev]al ye>s1 becom+ m spl5did ea* season4 ,y w probably get y\r plant :5 x is 9 full bloom4 ,at ?is "t1 & dur+ ! :ole gr[+ season1 x requires abundant wat]4 ,! be/ way to make sure ( giv+ x a ?or\gh "o1 is to /& x = half an h\r 9 a pail ( wat]4 ,keep x 9 a r cool place1 say =ty-five at night1 & ! fl[]+ season1 :i* %\ld la/ sev]al weeks1 w be prolong$4 ,) ! azaleas y mu/ d ! "w = next ye>'s success z soon z ! fl[]+ season is ov]4 ,aft] repott+1 keep 9 a temp]ature ( fifty to fifty-five degrees at night4 ,!re are ?ree types ( azalea suitable = w9t] bloom+1 ! ,indian1 ,gh5t & ,mollis1 ( ea* ( :i* !re are sev]al k9ds4 ,! ,indian type has ! advantage ( n bloom+ )\t its leaves1 z ! o!rs d4 ,! be/ way to select ! v>ieties want$ is to pur*ase :5 9 bloom4 ,x w n pay ! amateur to attempt propagation4 ,b\v>dia--,p9k1 :ite or r$ fl[]s1 sweet sc5t$4 ,propagat$ by root cutt+s1 b z ! plants are good = a numb] ( ye>s1 ! be/ way is to get !m f ! flori/4 ,old plants may be divid$1 small en\gh to g into numb] ?ree pots4 ,give ei!r cutt+s or divisions ab\t sixty degrees at night aft] pott+1 :i* %\ld be 9 spr+1 until put outdoors4 ,keep p9*$ to %ape4 ,!n bloom f late fall to ,febru>y4 ,br[allia--,a v attractive fl[]+ %rub1 easily gr[n 9 a cool room1 ) pl5ty ( sunlight4 ,s[ se$s 9 #d-;in* pots 9 ,augu/1 ?9n+ to ?ree or f\r4 ,repot to #f in*es4 ,cutt+s make good plants4 ,be/ gr[n z /&>ds4 ,b4 elata is especially valuable because ( its deep blue fl[]s4 ,b4 ,jamesonii is orange4 ,roezlii & ,gr&iflora1 blue or :ite4 ,daphne--,d4 odora is easily gr[n & v fragrant4 ,z ornam5tal z orange or lemon & v free fl[]+4 ,give almo/ no wat] 9 w9t]1 or /ore 9 cell>4 ,plants good = _m ye>s4 ,g5i/a--,a beautiful ev]gre5 %rub1 be>+ freely 9 spr+ clu/]s ( pea-%ap$ yell[ fl[]s1 ri*ly fragrant4 ,cut back aft] fl[]+1 & 9 fall put 9 a cold room1 =ty degrees1 or a frame1 giv+ sev]al weeks re/4 ,cutt+s may be root$ readily 9 spr+1 :5 prun+ ! plants4 ,grevillea robu/a--,! ,silk ,oak is gr[n ) ! greate/ ease & makes an extremely graceful1 beautiful plant1 ei!r by itself or z a c5t] = f]n di%es1 etc4 ,s[ 9 ,m>* & gr[ on ) frequ5t %ifts4 ,hibiscus--,"o ( ! mo/ brilliant fl[]+ %rubs outside ( ! azaleas1 ) s+le & d\ble fl[]s4 ,give a w>m1 sunny spot4 ,l>ge plants c be /or$ 9 ! cell>4 ,cutt+s 9 spr+ or summ] w furni% new plants4 ,hydrangea--,?is is ano!r popul> fl[]+ %rub1 (t5 _h 9 bloom inside 9 ! spr+1 b p]sonally ,i d n consid] x suit$ = su* use4 ,! fl[]s are r co>se to be> close inspection1 su* z a h\se plant mu/ be subject to3 !y are f> m effective 9 masses out-(-doors or us$ z semi-=mal decorations ab\t pa?s or /oops1 = :i* purpose !y are unsurpass$4 ,if y c>e to h !m bloom indoors1 get small plants f ! flori/1 or />t cutt+s ( new gr[? 9 spr+1 tak+ %oots :i* d n h buds4 ,aft] fl[]+1 cut back ea* bran* & gr[ on1 9 a cool airy place ) slight protection f noonday sun4 ,take into ! h\se be=e fro/1 & gradually dry (f = a re/ ( six weeks or m 9 a cold room4 ,!n />t into gr[?4 ,plants = fl[]+ e>ly 9 ! spr+ outdoors %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same way dur+ summ]1 & w9t]$ 9 ! cell>1 z direct$ above4 ,take up to ! light any "t aft] fir/ ( ,m>* 9 ! spr+1 b be c>eful to h>d5 (f be=e sett+ outside4 ,! v>ieties ( ! hydrangea are sev]al1 "s be+ entirely h>dy f>!r nor? ?an ,new ,york1 b ! sorts be/ = h\se & tub culture are n4 ,mo/ ( !m w come ?r\gh "s w9t]s1 b x doesn't pay to take ! *ance4 ,h4 ,hort5sia ,japonica is ! blue fl[]+ v>iety2 ! color w dep5d mu*1 h[ev]1 ^u ! soil4 ,to make sure ( ! color1 dissolve "o p\nd ( alum 9 two qu>ts ( ammonia1 dilute ) tw5ty gallons wat] & use z a liquid f]tiliz]4 ,?omas ,hogg is a beautiful pure :ite1 q h>dy4 ,h4 h4 ,otaksa1 p9k1 is "o ( ! mo/ popul>4 ,lantana--,easily gr[n fl[]+ %rub1 trail+ 9 habit1 ) small fl[] clu/]s ( :ite1 p9k1 r$1 yell[ or orange4 ,new dw>f v>ieties be/ = pot culture4 ,cutt+s root easily4 ,i h nev] c>$ = ?is plant1 & its odor is n pleasant to mo/ p4 ,lemon--,! be/ lemon = h\se culture is ! ,pond]osa1 or ,am]ican ,wond]1 ( comp>atively rec5t introduction4 ,mo/ flori/s n[ h x4 ,easily gr[n & a v attractive plant4 ,! fruit is good to use4 ,lemon ,v]b5a 7,aloysia citriodora7--,_m p consid] ?is ! mo/ delightfully fragrant plant gr[n4 ,c]ta9ly no w9d[ g>d5 %\ld be )\t x4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] cut back old plants1 if 9 ! g>d51 & pot up4 ,new gr[? w quickly be made4 ,plants kept 9 pots %\ld be re/$ 9 e>ly w9t] by keep+ dry & cool4 ,spr+ cutt+s root easily4 ,ole&]--,a beautiful old-"t favorite1 ) fragrant blossoms ( r$1 p9k1 yell[ or :ite4 ,give a v ri* soil & pl5ty ( wat] :5 gr[+4 ,re/ aft] fl[]+4 ,cutt+s are r h>d1 b w root ) c>e4 ,orange--,!re are sev]al sorts suit$ to h\se culture1 & !y %\ld be m frequ5tly tri$1 z a well gr[n plant w h fl[]s1 gre5 fruit & attractive gold5 oranges almo/ all ! "t--to say no?+ ( its foliage beauty & delightful fragrance4 ,_! re/ p]iod %\ld be giv5 dur+ ,novemb]1 ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,otaheite ,orange is ! "o mo/ commonly gr[n = h\se culture1 & :ile ! fruit is ( no use = eat+1 x has ! m valuable advantage ( rema9+ on ! tree 7:i* is eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es high7 = mon?s4 ,satsuma is ano!r good sort4 ,kumquat 7,citrus ,japonica7 is also v attractive4 ,re9w>dtia 7kn[n usually z ,l9um trigynum7--,ano!r attractive fl[]+ %rub1 ) light or bright yell[ fl[]s4 ,cutt+s w root ) bottom heat 9 ,april4 ,l4 tetragynum is a companion v>iety4 ,roses--,^? :o w take ! prop] pa9s c gr[ roses successfully 9 ! h\se2 b z a g5]al rule satisfactory results are n obta9$4 ,! fir/ ess5tial to success is ! use ( ! "r v>ieties & ^? only4 ,! second is a moi/ atmosph]e2 ! ?ird is cleanl9ess1--insect enemies mu/ be kept (f4 ,= soils1 gr[+ 9 summ]1 etc41 see ,"p ,,ii1 page #ahh4 ,! be/ v>ieties = h\se culture are ! ,crimson ,baby ,rambl] 7,mme4 ,norb]t ,levavasseur71 ,p9k ,baby ,rambl] 7,an*5 ,mull]71 ,crimson ,rambl]1 ,clo?ilde ,s\p]t1 ,agripp9a1 ,h]mosa1 ,safrano1 ,maman ,co*et1 ,:ite ,maman ,co*et & ,la ,france4 ,if ! plants are set 9 a w9d[-box 7see page #i7 ab\t "o foot ap>t1 !y w be m easily c>$ = ?an 9 pots4 ,!y may be treat$ 9 two ways4 7#a7 ,aft] bloom+1 cut away mo/ ( ! old gr[? & en=ce re/ dur+ ! summ]4 ,/>t aga9 9 ,octob] & gr[ on 9 ! h\se4 7#b7 ,gr[ on ?r\gh ! summ] & dry (f 9 ! fall z ! leaves drop4 ,/ore 9 a cold place 7a little freez+ w n hurt7 until ab\t ,janu>y fir/4 ,!n prune back sev]ely--ab\t half--& br+ into w>m? & wat]4 ,a comb9ation ( ! two me?ods w give a long fl[]+ season4 ,swa9sona--,a %rub ( v9e-l habit1 be>+ fl[]s1 :ite & light p9k1 :i* greatly resemble sweet peas4 ,! foliage is unusual & v pretty4 ,x %\ld be tra9$ up to /akes or o!r supports & cut back q sev]ely aft] fl[]+4 ,sweet ,olive 7,olea fragrans7--,?is is /ill ano!r fragrant fl[]+ %rub & "o ( ! v easie/ to gr[4 ,! h\se %rubs1 hav+ h>d] /ems & t\gh] leaves ?an o!r classes ( plants1 w /& _m h>d%ips t to ! latt] w\ld prove fatal4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly susceptible to attacks ( r$ spid] & scale4 ,keep y\r %rubs clean4 ,if y d n1 9 spite ( _! seem+ immunity to h>m1 y w h no success ) !m4 ,syr++1 %[]+1 wa%+1 spray+ ) insecticides1 ev5 giv+ a next-to-freez+ re/1--all ! rem$ies m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xvii on ,insects & ,diseases--may at times h to be resort$ to4 ,b1 at :atev] tr\ble1 if y want !m at all1 keep y\r %rubs clean4 ,illu/ration3 ,baby rambl] rose4 ,few v>ieties ( rose w /& ! dry air & du/ t oppress mo/ h\se plants ,illu/ration3 ,arauc>ia excelsa4 ,give little wat] 9 w9t] & a cool1 ev5 temp]ature ,,*apt] ,x ,,foliage ,,plants ,! foliage plants dep5d v l>gely = _! beauty ^u mak+ a rapid1 un*eck$ gr[? & be+ giv5 pl5ty ( sunlight4 ,9 _m ( ^? hav+ multi-color$ & v>iegat$ leaves1 ! m>k+s "u unfavorable conditions ( gr[? become inconspicu\s & ! value ( ! plant is entirely lo/4 ,!re=e1 :]e ! prop] conditions _c be giv51 x w be f> wis] to devote y\r space to plants m suit$ to h\se culture4 ,aspidi/ra1 arauc>ia1 ,p&anus & ! rubb] plant are exceptions2 two ( !m be+ rem>kable = _! h>dihood "u neglect & ignorance4 ,:ile _m ( ! foliage plants w live "u almo/ any conditions1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! bett] c>e !y receive ! m beautiful !y w be4 ,a*yran!s--,a*yran!s are /ill popul> z b$d+ plants1 z !y furni% good color+4 ,!y may be us$ z h\se plants also1 b 9 my op9ion are a little co>se4 ,take cutt+s 9 ,augu/ = new plants & keep on ! w>m side & r dry 9 w9t]4 ,alt]nan!ra--,^! little plants are unique & brilliant1 & a few w be wor? hav+ 9 any collection4 ,!y make d5se1 %rubby m9iature bu%es a few in*es high1 v attractively color$4 ,take cutt+s 9 ,augu/2 give ri* soil1 on ! s&y side1 pl5ty ( light & heat4 ,a4 v]sicolor has leaves be>+ a happy contra/ ( p9k1 crimson & bronzy-gre54 ,tricolor is d>k gre51 rose & orange4 ,!re are num]\s o!r attractive v>ieties4 ,an!ricum 7,a4 v>iegatum7--,! foliage is %ap$ l a broad blade ( grass & v prettily bord]$ ) :ite4 ,( ! easie/ culture1 do+ well 9 ! %ade4 ,propagat$ by division4 ,a4 m$io-picta is ano!r v>iety1 (t5 consid]$ m attractive ?an ! above4 ,arauc>ia--,! sev]al arauc>ias %\ld be mu* m widely kn[n ?an !y are4 ,_! beauty has made !m popul> z ,*ri/mas gifts1 b mo/ ( ! f9e specim5s :i* leave ! flori/s dur+ ! holiday season f9d _! end1 aft] a few weeks 9 a gas-ta9t$1 sup]heat$ atmosph]e1 ) probably sev]al times ! am\nt ( wat] requir$ giv5 at ! roots1 9 ! a% b>rel4 ,!y are1 :5 "o kn[s some?+ ( _! habits ( gr[?1 v easily c>$ =4 ,little wat] 9 w9t]1 & a cool ev5 temp]ature1 are its simple requirem5ts4 ,! arauc>ia is1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ beautiful ( all =mal decorative plants4 ,its dignity1 simplicity & beautiful plumelike foliage place x 9 a class ( its own4 ,! bran*es leave ! ma9 /em at regul> int]vals1 9 :orls ( five1 & ! foliage is a clean s(t gre51 light] at ! tips4 ,propagat$ by cutt+s f lead+ %oots1 n side %oots4 ,! two v>ieties ord9>ily us$ are ,a4 excelsa glauca & ,a4 e4 robu/a4 ,"s "t ago ,i saw a specim5 ( a new v>iety1 n yet put on ! m>ket1 & ! "n ( :i* ,i h =gott54 7,i ?9k x 0 /ellata7 ,! out] half ( ea* bran* 0 almo/ :ite1 giv+ ! :ole plant a wond]ful />-l effect4 ,aspidi/ra--,! aspidi/ra is ! t\ghe/ ( all foliage plants--if n ( all h\se plants4 ,x has prov$ h>dy out-(-doors z f> nor? z ,philadelphia4 ,! long flat leaves gr[ to a height ( eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es1 spr++ directly f ! gr\nd4 ,its *ief requirem5t is pl5ty ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,new plants are readily obta9$ by divid+ ! old roots 9 ,febru>y or ,augu/4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties & ^? famili> only ) ! common gre5 sort 7,a4 elatior7 w be surpris$ & pleas$ ) ! /rik+ effectiv5ess ( ! v>iegat$1 7,a4 e4 v>igata7 & ) ! spott$ leav$ ,a4 punctata4 ,caladium--,?is is ano!r popul> plant = :i* ,i h nev] c>$ greatly myself4 ,x seems to h no p]sonality4 ,well gr[n plants1 h[ev]1 give mo/ gorge\s color effects4 ,buy bulbs ( ! fancy-leav$ section1 & />t 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*1 giv+ v little wat] at fir/4 ,take 9 be=e ! fir/ sign ( fro/s4 ,:5 gr[? /ops1 dry (f gradually & /ore 9 w>m cell>2 or bett]1 take out ( pots & pack 9 s&4 ,d n let !m dry out en\gh to %rivel4 ,coleus--,! be/ ( all ! gay color$ foliage plants1 b t5d]4 ,to keep look+ well 9 w9t] !y mu/ h pl5ty ( w>m? & sunlight4 ,root cutt+s 9 ,augu/4 ,!y gr[ on v rapidly4 ,make selections f ! g>d5 or a flori/'s1 z !y come 9 a great v>iety ( colors & m>k+s4 ,draca5a--,! be/ ( all plants1 outside ! palms1 = c5t]s ( vases1 boxes & l>ge pots4 ,small plants make v beautiful c5t]s = f]n di%es4 ,! color$ section ne$ to be kept on ! w>m side4 ,give pl5ty ( wat] 9 summ]1 b none on ! leaves 9 w9t]1 z x is apt to lodge 9 ! leaf axils & cause tr\ble4 ,draca5a 7,cordyl9e7--,indivisa1 ) long1 n>r[1 recurv$ gre5 leaves1 is ! "o mo/ly us$4 ,! v>i\s color$ sorts are describ$ 9 mo/ catalogues4 ,leop>d ,plant--,f>fugium gr&e1 bett] kn[n z ,leop>d ,plant1 has h&some d>k gre5 leaves m>k$ ) yell[4 ,x is ( ! easie/ culture1 /&+ z]o wea!r4 ,old plants may be divid$ 9 spr+ & root$ 9 s&4 ,!re is a new] v>iety ) :ite spots1 v beautiful4 ,! f>fugium is n[ m commonly li/$ z ,s5ecio ,kaempf]i4 ,p&anus--,! ,screw ,p9e is ano!r favorite decorative plant1 easily gr[n4 ,! leaves are two or ?ree feet long & come out spirally1 z ! "n indicates4 ,z !y get old] !y curve d[n gracefully1 giv+ a v pleas+ effect4 ,! soil = p&anuses %\ld conta9 a g5]\s am\nt ( s&4 ,give pl5ty ( wat] 9 summ]1 little 9 w9t]1 & be sure t none ( x lodges 9 ! axils ( ! leaves1 z rot is v easily induc$4 ,new plants are produc$ f suck]s at ! base ( ! old ones4 ,p&anus utilis is ! v>iety mo/ commonly se54 ,p4 ,veit*ii1 d>k gre5 bord]$ ) broad /ripes ( pure :ite1 is mu* m decorative1 a really beautiful plant4 ,p4 ,s&]i is ano!r good sort1 ) gold5 yell[ color+1 t %\ld be giv5 a trial4 ,pepp]--,"s ( ! pepp]s make v attractive pot plants on acc\nt ( _! bright fruit1 :i* is v pretty 9 all /ages ( gr[? f ! new gre5 pods1 ?r\gh yell[ to bright r$4 ,buy new plants or />t f se$ 9 spr+4 ,!y are easily gr[n if kept on ! w>m side4 ,cele/ial & ,kaleidoscope are ! two k9ds be/ suit$ = h\se culture4 ,! ,rubb] 7,ficus47 ,?is is ! mo/ popul> ( all =mal decorative plants4 ,at lea/ "p ( ! secret ( its success und\bt$ly lies 9 ! fact t--almo/ lit]ally--y _c kill x6 ,b t is no excuse = abus+ x ei!r1 z !re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 a well c>$ = symmetrical plant & "o ( ! semi-d5ud$1 lop-sid$1 spott$ leav$ plants "o s frequ5tly sees1 & ?an :i*1 z f> z ornam5tation is conc]n$1 an empty pot w\ld be f> m decorative4 ,! rubb] requires--& des]ves--a good ri* soil1 & 9 ! spr+1 summ] & fall1 all ! wat] t ! soil w keep absorb$4 ,give less 9 w9t]1 z an excess at ?is "t causes ! leaves to turn yell[ & droop4 ,z ! rubb] is m difficult to propagate ?an mo/ h\se plants1 & specim5s w n get too l>ge = sev]al ye>s1 x w be be/ to get plants f ! flori/4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s1 h[ev]1 t an old plant :i* has be5 gr[n up to a s+le /em1 becomes unwieldy1 & b>e at ! bottom4 ,9 su* cases ! upp] "p may be remov$ by topp+ & ! ma9 trunk cut back to )9 six to eighte5 in*es ( ! pot or tub1 & wat] )held p>tly until new gr[? />ts4 ,! old /em may ?us be trans=m$ into a l[1 bu% plant & frequ5tly !y make v h&some specim5s4 ,! topp+ is p]=m$ by mak+ a deep upw>d slant+ cut1 ) a %>p knife1 at ! po9t y want 9 ! pot = y\r new plant4 ,9 ! cut /uff a little sphagnum moss2 remove ?is aft] a few days & wa% ! cut out ) w>m wat]1 remov+ ! congeal$ sap4 ,ins]t fre% moss & ) /rips ( s(t clo? tie a good h&ful ov] ! w\nd4 ,keep ?is moi/ con/antly until ! roots %[ ?r\gh ! moss1 :i* may be sev]al weeks4 ,!n pot 9 moi/ e>?1 n wet1 & syr+e daily1 b d n wat] ! pots = two or ?ree days4 ,sometimes pots cut 9 halves & ! bottoms p>tly remov$ are us$ to hold ! moss 9 place4 ,augu/ is a good "t to propagate4 ,ficus ela/ica is ! common rubb] plant4 ,! fiddle-leav$ rubb] plant 7,f4 p&urata7 is ano!r v>iety1 n[ l>gely gr[n4 ,x diff]s f ! =m] 9 hav+ v broad1 blunt leaves1 %ap$ l ! head ( a fiddle1 :i* are m>k$ by ! :iti% ve9s4 ,two o!r beautiful plants are ,f4 ,coop]ia1 hav+ l>ge leaves ) r$ mid-ribs1 & ,f4 ,p>celli1 ) leaves m>bl$ ) :ite4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 a high] temp]ature ?an ,f4 ela/ica4 ,saxifraga3 ,s4 s>m5tosa tricolor is ! commonly kn[n /rawb]ry g]anium1 or beef/eak plant4 ,x has a q unique habit ( gr[? & is be/ display$ :]e its num]\s runn]s h a *ance to hang d[n1 z f a basket or hang+ pot4 ,! runn]s are easily root$ 9 soil4 ,!re are num]\s v>ieties1 ) fl[]s ( r$1 :ite & p9k4 ,s5sitive ,plant 7,mimosa pudica7--,?is is a pretty little gre5-leav$ plant1 ! nev]-fail+ int]e/ 9 :i* lies n 9 its beauty1 h[ev]1 b 9 ! fact t x %r9ks & folds up :5 t\*$1 z ?\gh x belong$ to ! animal k+dom4 ,x is easily gr[n f se$4 ,tradescantia--,?is is o!rwise kn[n z spid]wort1 ,w&]+ ,jew1 ,creep+ ,*>les & "u o!r names4 ,x is a v pretty runn+ or trail+ plant1 ( ! easie/ culture1 its *ief requirem5t be+ pl5ty ( wat]4 ,cutt+s root easily at any "t4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 among !m be+ discolor1 a v>iegat$ leaf1 & ,zebr9a multi-color1 ! leaves ( :i* give almo/ a ra9b[ effect 9 _! wond]ful div]sity & bl5d+4 ,= ^? famili> only ) ! old gre5 v>iety x w prove a great surprise4 ,illu/ration3 ,p&anus ,veit*ii1 ! ,screw ,p9e4 ,! soil = ?is family %\ld h a g5]\s am\nt ( s& ,illu/ration3 ,! rubb] plant 7,ficus ela/ica71 p]haps ! mo/ popul> ( all =mal decorative h\se plants ,zebra ,plant 7,m>anta zebr9a7--,?is is ano!r easily gr[n decorative plant ) tropical look+1 l>ge leaves4 ,:ile usually li/$ z ,m>anta zebr9a1 x is really a cala!a & ! plants ( ?is g5us %[ a v>iation 9 _! m>k+s unsurpass$ by any4 ,zebr9a & mo/ ( ! v>ieties1 ( :i* !re are _m1 %\ld be gr[n 9 ! %ade1 ) pl5ty ( wat] & a m9imum temp]ature ( sixty degrees all ! ye>4 ,c4 pul*ella & ,c4 int]m$ia resembles ,c4 zebr9a & c be gr[n 9 a cool] temp]ature4 ,d n all[ ! plants to fl[]4 ,increase by division4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,v9es ,a numb] ( ! v9es make v excell5t h\se plants1 ?\gh "o seldom sees !m4 ,?is seems r /range :5 "o takes into consid]ation ! facts t !y are easily gr[n & c be us$ = decorative effects impossible ) any o!r plants4 ,if !re is "o p>ticul> caution to be giv5 9 reg>d to c>+ = plants 9 ! h\se1 x is to keep ! foliage clean4 ,naturally a v9e t runs up ! w9d[ trim1 & maybe halfway across ! wall to a picture frame1 _c well be spr9kl$ or syr+$2 b ! leaves c be occasionally wip$ (f ) a moi/1 s(t clo?4 ,keep ! pores op52 !y h to brea!4 ,cissus discolor--,?is altoge!r too little kn[n v9e has ! mo/ beautiful foliage ( any4 ,! leaves are a velvety gre5 ve9$ ) silv]1 ! "u surfaces be+ r$di% & ! /ems r$4 ,x is a rapid gr[] & readily manag$ if kept on ! w>m side4 ,new plants may be _h f cutt+s at almo/ any season4 ,c4 ant>ctica is bett] kn[n & easily gr[n4 ,clematis--,?is popul> outdoor v9e is sometimes successfully us$ z a h\se plant1 & has ! advantage ( do+ well 9 a l[ temp]ature4 ,cutt+s root$ 9 ,june & gr[n on w make good plants1 b ! be/ way w be to get at ! flori/'s two or ?ree plants ( ! spl5did new v>ieties n[ to be _h4 ,coboea sc&5s--,! ,coboea is sometimes call$ ! cup-&-sauc] fl[]4 ,x is v en]getic1 gr[+ "u good conditions to a l5g? ( tw5ty to ?irty feet4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are frequ5tly two in*es across1 are purpli% 9 color & v pretty4 ,!y are borne q freely4 ,! coboea is easily manag$ if kept prop]ly tra9$4 ,z ! plant 9 proportion to ! pot room is v l>ge1 liquid manures or f]tiliz]s are desirable4 ,ei!r se$s or cutt+s w furni% new plants4 ,! =m] %\ld be plac$ edge d[n1 "o 9 a two-in* pot & press$ 9 level ) ! surface4 ,!y w soon ne$ repott+1 & mu/ be %ift$ frequ5tly until !y are put 9 six-or eight-in* pots4 ,coboea sc&5s v>iegata is a v h&some =m & %\ld )\t fail be tri$4 ,hoya c>nosa--,?is is commonly kn[n z ! wax plant on acc\nt ( its ?ick leaves & wax-l fl[]s1 :i* are a delicate p9k & borne 9 l>ge p5dul\s umbels4 ,x is easily c>$ =2 give full sun 9 summ] & keep mod]ately dry 9 w9t]4 ,leave ! old fl[] /alks on ! plant4 ,cutt+s may be root$ 9 e>ly spr+ 9 pots1 plung$ 9 bottom heat4 ,! ,ivys--,! ivys are ! mo/ graceful ( all ! v9es1 & ) !m ! mo/ arti/ic effects 9 decoration may be produc$4 ,i h always wond]$ :y !y are n m frequ5tly us$1 = !y are 9 _m respects ideal z h\se plants2 !y produce m gr[? to a giv5 size pot ?an any o!r plants1 !y ?rive 9 ! %ade1 !y )/& ! uncong5ial conditions usually f\nd 9 ! h\se1 & are among ! h>die/ ( plants suitable = h\se culture4 ,& yet h[ _m wom5 w fret & fume ov] a ,lorra9e begonia or "s o!r refractory plant1 n adapt$ at all to gr[+ indoors1 :5 half ! am\nt ( c>e sp5t on a few ivys w\ld grace _! w9d[s ) frames ( liv+ gre51 giv+ a sett+ to all _! o!r plants :i* w\ld enhance _! beauty a hundr$ p]c5t4 ,! ,engli% ivy 7,h$]a helix7 is ! be/ = h\se culture4 ,a =m ) small leaves1 ,h4 ,don]ail5sis1 is bett] = _m purposes4 ,& !n !re is a v>iegat$ =m1 :i* is v beautiful4 ,l>ge cutt+s1 root$ 9 ! fall1 w make good plants4 ,h$]a helix arboresc5s is kn[n z ! ,iri% ivy & is a v rapid gr[]4 ,! ,g]man ivy 7,s5ecio sc&5s7 has leaves ! %ape ( ! ,engli% ivy1 & is a wond]fully rapid gr[] & a great climb]4 ,x lacks1 h[ev]1 ! sub/ance & color+ ( ! real ivy4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 valuable = tempor>y uses1 & a plant or two %\ld always be kept4 ,cutt+s root freely & gr[ at any "t4 ,manettia--,?is is a *e]y1 free fl[]+ little v9e1 especially good = cov]+ a small trellis 9 a pot4 ,! brilliant little fl[]s1 :ite1 blue or r$ & yell[1 are v welcome w9t] visitors4 ,cutt+s root easily 9 summ] & ! plants are v easily c>$ =1 be+ p>ticul>ly free f insect pe/s4 ,give p>tial %ade 9 summ]4 ,mimosa mos*atus--,?is is ! common ,musk ,plant :i*1 accord+ to "o's ta/e1 is pleasant--or ! opposite4 ,x is ( creep+ habit & has v pretty foliage4 ,!re are a numb] ( v>ieties4 ,t describ$ above is cov]$ ) small yell[ fl[]s4 ,m4 m4 ,h>risonii has l>g] fl[]s4 ,m4 c>d9alis1 r$ fl[]s & is dw>f 9 habit4 ,m4 glut9osus is erect 9 habit1 ) salmon color$ fl[]s1 v pretty4 ,moneywort 7,lysima*ia ,nummul>ia7--,?is is a favorite basket plant1 z x is a rapid gr[] & n p>ticul> ab\t its surr\nd+s1 s long z x has en\gh wat]4 ,:ile ! fl[]s are pretty1 be+ a *e]y yell[1 ! plant is gr[n = its foliage4 ,new plants may be _h by divid+ old clumps4 ,morn+-,glory--,?is beautiful fl[] is seldom se5 9 ! h\se1 b w d well !re if pl5ty ( light c be giv54 ,nei!r v9es nor fl[]s gr[ z l>ge z !y d out-(-doors1 b !y make v pretty plants4 ,na/urtium--,ano!r common summ] fl[] t makes a v pretty plant 9 ! h\se4 ,/>t se$s 9 ,augu/ & %ift on to five-or-six-in* pots4 ,!re is also a dw>f =m & o!r sorts ) v>iegat$ ivy leaves t make spl5did pot plants4 ,( ! tall sorts "s ( ! new nam$ v>ieties1 l ,sunlight & ,moonlight1 give beautiful & v h>moni\s effects4 ,!y w be a v pleasant surprise to ^? famili> only ) ! old bright mix$ colors4 ,o?onna crassifolia--,?is pretty little yell[ fl[]$ trail+ plant1 sometimes kn[n z little ,pickles is q a favorite = boxes1 or z a hang+ or bracket plant4 ,x %\ld be giv5 ! full sun b little wat] 9 w9t]4 ,:5 too long1 x x may be cut back freely4 ,root cutt+s1 or ! small tufts along ! trail+ /ems1 9 spr+4 ,smilax--,9 "s ways ?is is ! mo/ airily beautiful & graceful ( all ! decorative v9es4 ,& x is valuable n only = its own beauty1 b = its usefulness 9 sett+ (f ! beauty ( o!r fl[]s4 ,x is v easily gr[n if kept on ! w>m side1 & giv5 pl5ty ( root room4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to provide gre5 color$ /r+s = ! v9es to climb up1 z !y make a v rapid gr[? :5 once />t$4 ,! be/ way to provide plants is to get a few f ! flori/ late 9 ! spr+1 or />t f se$ 9 ,febru>y4 ,new plants d bett] ?an ^? kept two seasons4 ,sweet ,peas--,( late ye>s a great deal has be5 done ) sweet peas 9 w9t]1 & :]e "o c give !m pl5ty ( light1 !y w d well inside4 ,pl5ty ( air & a temp]ature a little on ! cool side1 ) ri* soil1 w suit !m4 ,/>t se$ 9 v e>ly fall1 or 9 w9t]1 accord+ z y want bloom e>ly or late4 ,!re are n[ a numb] ( v>ieties gr[n especially = w9t] "w su* z ,*ri/mas ,p9k1 ,*ri/mas ,:ite1 etc4 ,five or six v>ieties w give a v satisfactory collection4 ,! fragrant1 beautiful blossoms are always welcome1 b d\bly s 9 w9t]4 ,d n let ! fl[]s fade on ! v9es1 z x increases ! numb] ( fl[]s to h !m tak5 (f4 ,?unb]gia--,! ,?unb]gia1 sometimes call$ ! butt]fly plant1 is ! be/ all-r\nd fl[]+ v9e = ! h\se4 ,! fl[]s are freely produc$1 av]age an in* to an in*-&-a-half across1 & cov] a wide range ( colors1 includ+ :ite1 blue1 purple1 yell[ & %ades & comb9ations ( ^!4 ,its requirem5ts are n special3 keep gr[+ on dur+ summ] into a some:at bu%y =m1 z ! v9es w gr[ rapidly :5 all[$ to run 9 ! h\se4 ,x c be gr[n f se$ b cutt+s make ! be/ plants4 ,root e>ly 9 spr+1 & by hav+ a succession ( root$ cutt+s blossoms may be _h all w9t]4 ,?unb]gia laurifolia has fl[]s ( :ite & blue2 ,t4 fragrans1 pure :ite2 & ,t4 ,mysor5sis1 purple & yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o too seldom sees v9es us$ indoors1 al?\gh !y are easily gr[n & c be made mo/ decorative ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cre/$ ,scott ,f]n 7,nephrolepis exaltata1 v>4 ,s*olzeli7 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful developm5ts f ! ,bo/on ,f]n ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,f]ns ,f]ns1 al?\gh !re are n _m v>ieties ( !m available = culture indoors1 are probably m univ]sally us$ z h\se plants ?an any o!r class ( plants4 ,_! culture is n difficult1 al?\gh x diff]s some:at f t giv5 mo/ ( ! plants describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 f]ns want a por\s soil1 say two p>ts scre5$ leaf-m\ld1 "o s& & "o old manure or ri* loam1 ! latt] be+ pref]able4 ,9 ! second place1 !y %\ld be giv5 a w>m] temp]ature1 a m9imum ( fifty-five degrees at night be+ v desirable1 al?\gh n absolutely ess5tial4 ,! ?ird requisite 9 success ) f]ns is a moi/ atmosph]e1 z well z pl5ty ( wat] at ! roots4 ,if ! pots are c>efully dra9$ 7fac+ page #da7 z !y %\ld be1 & ! soil prop]ly por\s1 x w be almo/ impossible to ov]-wat] at ! roots4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 n to wet ! foliage1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! sun c %9e on ! leaves4 ,:5 ! fronds mu/ be wet1 to keep !m clean1 try to d x on a w>m day1 t !y may dry (f quickly ne> an op5 nor? or ea/ w9d[4 ,!y %\ld always be giv5 z mu* light z possible1 )\t direct sunlight1 & z mu* air z possible :ile ma9ta9+ ! prop] temp]ature4 ,_m ( ! f]ns c be increas$ ei!r by runn]s or division1 & ^! are easily propagat$ at home4 ,^? :i* are gr[n f spores 7! f]n's se$s7 x w be bett] to get f ! flori/'s4 ,mo/ ( ! f]ns belong to "o ( ?ree gr\ps1 ! sword f]ns 7,nephrolepis71 ! maid5hairs 7,adiantum7 or ! spid] f]ns 7,pt]is74 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! sword f]ns is _! long po9t$ fronds2 ! maid5hairs comm& att5tion by _! beautiful fea!ry foliage1 9 "s v>ieties z delicate z ! filmie/ lace2 & ! spid] f]ns1 se5 usually 9 mix$ v>ieties 9 di%es or f]n pans1 are attractive = _! %ades ( gre51 gray1 :ite & silv]1 & compact gr[?4 ,,! ,,sword ,,f]ns ,! old widely popul> sword f]n 0 ,nephrolepis exaltata1 b ! orig9al =m has be5 almo/ entirely replac$ by new v>ieties develop$ f x1 ! mo/ widely kn[n ( :i* is ! ,bo/on f]n 7,n4 ex4 v>4 ,bo/oni5sis74 ,! wide popul>ity ( ?is f]n is due to bo? its beauty & its h>d9ess1 z x w /& m ill usage ?an any o!r h\se f]n4 ,x gr[s rapidly & makes a h&some plant at all /ages ( developm5t4 ,,! ,,scott ,,f]n ,a well gr[n l>ge ,bo/on f]n requires a good deal ( room1 & ! long fronds--?ree feet or m 9 l5g?--are apt to get damag$ at ! ends4 ,= ^! reasons ! ,scottii f]n1 a developm5t ( ! ,bo/on1 is = "s purposes a bett] plant4 ,its fronds are l ^? ( ! latt]1 b %ort] & proportionately n>r[]1 & ! habit ( ! plant is mu* m d5se & compact4 ,x makes a v satisfactory plant4 ,,! ,,plum$ ,,type ,ano!r f]n develop$ f ! ,bo/on is ,:itmani1 9 :i* ! fronds are n s long b ! foliage is s f9ely divid$ t x gives a decid$ plumey effect4 ,! ,:itmani is p]haps ! be/ ( ?is type = h\se culture z ! o!rs1 "u adv]se conditions1 are likely to rev]t to ! ,bo/on type ( frond4 ,pi]soni & ,elegantissima are exceptionally beautiful1 b mu/ be giv5 c>eful att5tion4 ,s*olzeli1 sometimes call$ ! ,cre/$ ,scott f]n1 is v beautiful & well wor? try+4 ,,! ,,maid5hairs ,( ! beautiful1 b delicate1 adiantums p]haps ! "o mo/ frequ5tly se5 9 ! flori/'s w9d[ is ,a4 ,f>ley5se1 ) its droop+1 lace-l1 light gre5 leaves4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 suit$ = h\se culture & :ile x c be made to succe$1 d n wa/e "t 9 try+ x until y h ma/]$ ! gr[+ ( ! h>di] sorts4 ,h[ev]1 j because ,f>ley5se is s delicate1 d n feel t y _c h any maid5hair f]n4 ,cr[eanum is ano!r beautiful adiantum1 & z its fronds are mu* firm] ?an ^? ( mo/ ( ?is class1 x )/&s ! try+ conditions ( h\se culture v satisfactorily4 ,ano!r maid5hair1 (t5 call$ ! h>dy ,f>ley5se1 is ,adiantum c4 v4 imbricatum4 ,z its "n sugge/s1 x looks v mu* l ! ,f>ley f]n1 b x is suitable = h\se culture4 ,x is a v satisfactory f]n4 ,& j rec5tly !re is ano!r f ,engl& call$ ! ,glory f]n 7,glory ( ,moordre*t74 ,i h n se5 x1 b c]ta9ly f photographs & :at ! horticultural j\rnals h said ( x1 x w make a v f9e f]n = ! w9t] g>d54 ,,! ,,spid] ,,f]ns ,! "n giv5 ,pt]is f]ns is descriptive ( only "p ( !m1 z !y v>y greatly4 ,!y are commonly us$ 9 made up di%es1 or ) o!r plants1 b mo/ ( !m w make f9e s+le plants z well4 ,p4 ,wilsoni is a popul> sort mak+ a compact plant ) a unique tuft$ foliage ( light cle> gre54 ,p4 cretica is d>k gre51 or gre5 l9$ ) :ite1 accord+ to ! v>iety4 ,victoriae is p]haps ! be/ ( ! sev]al v>iegat$ ,pt]is'4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bo/on ,f]n is easily propagat$ at home by division ,illu/ration3 ,pho5ix ,roebell5ii is "o ( ! m rec5t & be/ developm5ts ( ! old favorite ,fan ,palms ,illu/ration3 ,cocus ,w$elliana is a small palm b "o ( ! mo/ graceful ( all ,,o!r ,,f]ns ,! ,holly f]n 7,cyrtomium falcatum7 is ano!r v desirable h\se plant & has be5 a favorite = ye>s4 ,x has v d>k gre5 sub/antial glossy foliage1 & /&s up well4 ,!re is a new ,holly f]n1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i ?9k w replace ,c4 falcatum2 x is ,c4 ,ro*=dianum2 its foliage is n only a ri*] deep] gre51 b ! p9nae1 or leaflets1 are deeply cut & also wavy1 & h giv5 x ! popul> "n ( ! ,cre/$ ,holly f]n4 ,be sure to try x among ! next f]ns y get4 ,f]n balls1 :i* are usually compos$ ( "o ( ! ,davallias1 sometimes prove unsatisfactory4 ,be sure 9 ord]+ to get !m fre% f "s reliable mail ord] h\se1 r ?an take *ances on !m at ! flori/'s4 ,! be/ way1 h[ev]1 is to get !m already />t$4 ,if y get !m 9 dormant condition1 soak 9 tepid wat] & !n give a temp]ature z ne> sixty degrees at night z possible until !y />t4 ,:ile n /rictly memb]s ( ! f]n family1 ! asp>agus us$ = decorative purposes "u ! "n ( ,asp>agus ,f]ns1 are commonly class$ ) !m4 ,s9ce _! introduction !y h prov$ v popul> inde$4 ,asp>agus plumosus nanus1 ! ,lace f]n4 ,no foliage is m beautiful ?an ! fea!ry light gre5 sprays ( ?is asp>agus4 ,not)/&+ its delicacy1 x keeps wond]fully well :5 cut4 ,! plants c be gr[n z pot plants1 or z v9es4 ,if want$ = ! =m] purpose1 keep ! sprays p9*$ back at twelve in*es1 & ! roots r re/rict$4 ,= v9es1 keep 9 l>ge pots or boxes--always well dra9$--& keep well f$4 ,asp>agus ,spr5g]i 9 bo? foliage & habit is v di/9ct f ,a4 plumosus4 ,! leaves resemble small glossy p9e ne$les1 borne 9 long sprays1 & z x is trail+ 9 habit x makes a unique & beautiful plant = /&s or baskets4 ,! sprays keep well :5 cut1 & make an excell5t backgr\nd = fl[]s4 ,x is n[ us$ m univ]sally = gre5 by flori/s ?an any o!r plant4 ,ei!r ( ! above may be />t$ f se$1 or propagat$ by divid+ old plants1 b small "y plants may be _h ( ! flori/s at a v l[ price4 ,!y ne$ ab\t ! same treatm5t z smilax 7see page #id71 b w d well 9 a temp]ature ( fifty to fifty-five degrees at night4 ,%[] frequ5tly1 b wat] only mod]ately4 ,= _m ye>s ^! two v>ieties h held ! field to !mselves1 b rec5tly a new asp>agus1 ( ea* type has put 9 an appe>ance4 ,hat*]i resembles plumosus nanus1 b is m compact 9 habit & ! leaves are mu* clos] toge!r on ! /ems4 ,if x rema9s true to type1 & is z h>dy z plumosus1 x w replace x1 = x c]ta9ly is a m beautiful plant4 ,a4 ,s4 v>iegata is a v pretty sport ) ! leaves edg$ :ite4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,palms ,! numb] ( palms adapt$ to h\se culture is v limit$ b !y comprise ! mo/ elegant ( ! decorative plants4 ,al?\gh popul> n[1 !y w\ld be mu* m widely us$ if _! culture 7 bett] und]/ood4 ,mi/akes made 9 h&l+ palms are s]i\s 9 results1 = !y produce = ! mo/ "p only two or ?ree new leaves 9 a ye>1 & s any injury %[s = a long "t2 x is n soon replac$ by new gr[? & =gott51 z ) _m ( ! m rapid gr[+ h\se plants4 ,nev]!less1 if ! few cultural requirem5ts ( palms are c>efully att5d$ to1 !y are z easily gr[n z any plants & yield a solid & la/+ satisfaction4 ,! h\se palms1 z ,i h said1 gr[ v sl[ly4 ,x is n only useless1 b dang]\s1 to try to =ce !m into unnatural gr[?4 ,palms d be/ :5 re/rict$ z to root room4 ,:5 y\r plant comes f ! flori/1 d n get impati5t aft] a mon? or s & ?9k t a l>g] pot w\ld make x gr[ fa/]4 ,repott+ once a ye> :ile palms are gr[+1 & n s frequ5tly z t aft] !y are 9 eight-or t5-in* pots1 w be suffici5t4 ,! be/ "t = repott+ is late spr+--,may or ,june4 ,use a pot only "o size l>g] ?an t 9 :i* ! palm has be5 gr[+4 ,remove c>efully1 d n di/urb ! roots1 & put into ! new pot c>efully1 ramm+ ! new e>? 9 firmly ab\t ! old ball ) a ?9 piece ( wood 7see directions = repott+1 page #dj74 ,! soil = palms ne$ n conta9 z mu* humus 7leaf-m\ld or peat7 z t = mo/ o!r h\se plants4 ,good ri* g>d5 loam1 ) %>p s& add$1 & bone meal work$ ?r\gh x1 w be "r4 ,be sure ! dra9age is p]fect4 ,crock ! pots c>efully 7fac+ page #da74 ,if any ( ! crock+ f ! old pot comes out ) ! ball ( e>?1 remove x z c>efully z possible & fill 9 ! space ) soil4 ,aft] pott+1 keep %ad$ = sev]al days4 ,:ile palms require pl5ty ( wat]1 no plants are m fatally injur$ by ov]wat]+4 ,above all mu/ c>e be tak5 nev] to let wat] accumulate 9 sauc]s or j>d9i]es 9 :i* ! pots are /&+4 ,wat] w soak up ?r\gh a pot z well z d[n ?r\gh x1 & wat]-saturat$ soil w quickly become s\r4 ,:5 y d wat]1 wat] ?or\ghly & !n see t ! pots are kept :]e !y c dra9 out1 & d n wat] aga9 until !y %[ a t5d5cy to get too dry4 ,mu* wat] w cause ! leaves to turn br[n4 ,9 ?is case *ange ! treatm5t at once4 7,! looks ( ! leaves c be some:at improv$ by cutt+ !m to %ape ) a pair ( scissors47 ,! am\nt ( wat] requir$ is mu* great] 9 summ] ?an 9 w9t]1 :5 ! plants are practically at re/4 ,direct sunlight is n desirable = palms1 b !y %\ld h pl5ty ( light4 ,d n /ick !m away 9 a d>k corn] or an inn] room & expect !m to d well4 ,!y w /& su* a situation sev]al days )\t injury1 b %\ld be br\ght back to ! light z soon z possible4 ,!y d well 9 nor? w9d[s1 provid+ ! temp]ature ( ! room is high en\gh4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t pots kept 9 a %ady place w dry out mu* less quickly ?an ^? 9 ! light or sunlight4 ,if !y are to be kept p]man5tly :]e ! sun does n /rike1 x is a good ?+ to add *>coal to ! soil1 z ?is aids greatly 9 keep+ x f gett+ s\r4 ,give pl5ty ( air4 ,! m ! bett]1 s long z a prop] temp]ature is kept up1 z t c\nt]acts ! effect ( ! m or less poison\s atmosph]e ( liv+-rooms kept clos$ dur+ w9t]4 ,bew>e ( drafts bl[+ across ! plants1 b provide pl5ty ( fre% air4 ,9 ! spr+ z soon z x w>ms up outdoors--say aft] ! apple blossoms fall--plunge ! palms outside1 9 a %elt]$ position1 :]e !y c be giv5 pl5ty ( wat]4 ,at ?is "t1 if !y are n repott$1 bone meal %\ld be work$ into ! surface ( ! soil & a liquid manure ( bone meal giv5 once a mon? or s dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,bo? dur+ w9t] & summ]1 %[] ! leaves frequ5tly1 ) z =ceful a /ream z possible1 to prev5t scale & mealy-bug gett+ a />t4 7,= treatm5t see page #ace47 ,keep ! leaves & /ems clean by wip+ (f e once 9 a :ile ) a s(t clo? & soapy w>m wat]1 syr++ ) clean wat] aft]w>ds4 ,,! ,,be/ ,,h\se ,,palms ,al?\gh ! numb] ( palms cultivat$ is v l>ge1 v few inde$--only ab\t a doz5--w give satisfactory results 9 ! h\se4 ,! fact t a palm w live--or r1 takes a v long "t to die--"u abuse1 has misl$ p into ?9k+ t !y d n ne$ z mu* c>e z o!r h\se plants4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,palms may be consid]$ 9 two classes1 ! fan-leav$ & ! fea!r-leav$1 or deeply cut1 sorts4 ,( ! =m] !re are b ?ree sorts good = h\se culture4 ,latania ,borbonica1 ! ,*9ese ,fan-leav$ palm1 is ! be/ kn[n4 ,x is "o ( ! h>die/1 /&+ a temp]ature z l[ z =ty-five degrees at night4 ,x is broad 9 habit1 & ! l>ge leaves are deeply cut & droop+ at ! edge1 mak+ a v attractive plant4 ,livi/ona rotundifolia1 ! ,m9iature ,fan palm1 is a m compact type ( ! above2 n only ! leaves b ! :ole plant be+ r\nd 9 habit & gr[+ q d5se4 ,x is a beautiful lively gre5 9 color1 & mak+ a neat] plant1 is 9 _m ways m desirable = ! h\se ?an ,latania ,borbonica4 ,x requires m w>m?1 h[ev]1 & %\ld be kept up to #ee degrees at night if possible4 ,*ama]ops excelsa has ! di/+ui%$ feature ( =m+ %oots at ! base1 ?us hav+ foliage :]e mo/ palms are b>e1 & 9 old specim5s unattractively s4 ,its leaves are %ap$ l ^? ( ,borbonica1 b are small]1 & ! leaf /alk 9 proportion is long]4 ,x is a good /rong v>iety4 ,,! ,,fea!r-,,leav$ ,,palms ,_m ( ^! are ( m rec5t introduction ?an ! old favorite fan palms1 b !y h won _! way to a gr[+ & des]v$ popul>ity4 ,pho5ix ,roebel5ii is "o ( ! newe/4 ,x is de/9$1 ,i v5ture to say1 to become ! mo/ popul> ( all palms = ! h\se4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 describ$ z hav+ ! beauty ( ,w$delliana & ! h>d9ess ( ,k5tia4 ,t p]haps describes x1 b does n d x full ju/ice4 ,x has sev]al times ! am\nt ( foliage t ,cocos ,w$delliana has1 & is a m robu/ gr[]4 ,x has1 unlike t palm1 leaf /alks gr[+ all ! way to ! bottom1 ! l[] ones gracefully recurv$ & ! upp] ones spread+ airily4 ,x is v easily c>$ =1 & on ! :ole w9s on a l>g] numb] ( c\nts ?an any o!r h\se palm4 ,pho5ix ,rupicola has gracefully ar*+1 droop+ foliage & is v h&some1 ! d>k gre5 leaves be+ ev5 m fea!r-l ?an ^? ( ,cocus ,w$delliana4 ,x is also "o ( ! h>die/4 ,areca ,v]s*affeltii is unique 9 hav+ a creamy color$ mid-rib4 ,x mu/ be giv5 ! be/ ( c>e1 b w well repay any extra pa9s tak5 ) x4 ,! ,k5tias1 ,k4 ,belmoreana1 ! ,?at*-leaf palm1 & ,k4 ,=/]iana1 ! ,curly palm1 are ! h>die/ ( all ! h\se palms & sure to give satisfaction4 ,! =m] is ( dw>f1 /urdy habit1 ) broadly divid$1 d>k gre5 leaves borne up well on /iff /ems4 ,k4 ,=/]iana is ( /rong] gr[?1 spreads m1 & ! divisions ( ! leaf are broad]4 ,cocos ,w$delliana is ! mo/ arti/ically graceful ( ! h\se palms4 ,! f9ely cut1 fea!ry leaves spr+ well up f ! pot & f ! sl5d] erect /em4 ,x is a small palm1 & gr[s sl[ly4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld give x a place among ! ?ree *oice/ palms = ! h\se1 al?\gh1 un=tunately1 x is n z h>dy z "s ( ! o!rs4 ,x is ! be/ palm to use z a c5t] = f]n di%es4 ,sea=?ia elegans1 ! ,au/ralian ,fea!r palm1 is a tall gr[+ & /ately v>iety1 :i* does well 9 ! h\se4 ,c>yota ur5s is commonly kn[n z ! ,fi%tail palm1 & on acc\nt ( t di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic des]ves a place 9 any good collection4 ,x is a l>ge gr[+ sort & w utilize m root room ?an mo/ ( ! o!rs4 ,x is n s /rong z mo/ ( ! o!rs describ$1 b w succe$ well if precautions are tak5 n to let x get *ill$ 9 cold wea!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,cacti ,p]sonally ,i am n an en?usia/ ov] cacti4 ,:ile a cactus 9 bloom is a m>vel\s sight1 s gorge\s 9 fact t x is almo/ unbelievable & unreal1 ,i pref] fl[]s a little less f]vid & m con/ant4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two di/9ct advantages :i* mo/ ( ! cacti possess1 mak+ !m available = use :]e no o!r plants c\ld be kept4 ,!y are practically pro( aga9/ any h>d%ips t may be impos$ ^u !m1 & !y take up v little room4 ,9 addition to t !y are always an int]e/+ curiosity1 & = t reason alone well wor? ! little att5tion !y require4 ,! l[-gr[+ sorts1 among :i* "s ( ! mo/ curi\s are to be f\nd1 may be giv5 a n>r[ %elf or ! edge ( ! plant %elf 9 ! w9t] w9d[ g>d54 ,z f> z c>e & soil are conc]n$1 _! requirem5ts are simple4 ,! mo/ important ?+ to see to is t !y are giv5 p]fect dra9age4 ,! soil %\ld be s&y1 & coal a%es1 or bett] /ill1 old pla/]+ or lime rubbi%1 %\ld be add$4 ,only a mod]ate am\nt ( wat] w be requir$ 9 w9t]1 b :5 ! plants are set outside 9 a well dra9$ position 9 summ] !y %\ld be %[]$ frequ5tly4 ,z to temp]ature1 al?\gh !y come f hot climates1 mo/ ( ! sorts w /& z l[ z ?irty-five degrees )\t injury4 ,j be=e & dur+ ! bloom+ p]iod ab\t sixty degrees is desirable1 b =ty-five to fifty degrees w be bett] at o!r times4 ,:]e room is lack+1 !y may1 = ! mo/ "p1 be w9t]$ ov] 9 ! cell>1 z describ$ previ\sly = o!r plants 7page #ga74 ,propagation is p]=m$ ei!r by se$s or cutt+s1 ! latt] be+ ! m g5]ally us$1 z !y root v readily--j break a piece (f & /ick x 9 ! s&4 ,consid]$ f ! layman's po9t ( view1 cacti are made up ( two classes3 ^? :i* are valu$ = _! wond]ful fl[]s & ^? :i* excite curiosity by _! weird habits ( gr[?4 ,"s ( ! latt]--su* z ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & ! ,mammill>ia--h small or infrequ5t fl[]s4 ,specim5s ( ?is class1 well c>$ =1 are wor?y ( a place 9 any collection ( fl[]+ plants4 ,!y w /&1 especially dur+ ! fl[]+ p]iod1 weak applications ( manure wat]4 ,! ,epiphyllums or ,crab cacti 7,ephiphyllum truncatum & its v>ieties7 are by f> ! mo/ valuable1 because ( _! pr(use & long fl[]+ season1 especially z x comes 9 ! w9t] :5 bright fl[]s are sc>ce4 ,e4 t4 cocc9eum1 ) deep sc>let fl[]s1 is "o ( ! be/4 ,ruck]ianum1 light purple ) violet c5t]2 ,magnificum1 :ite1 slightly p9ki% at ! edge2 & violaceum sup]bum1 :ite ) ri* purple edge1 are "s ( ! o!r good v>ieties ( ^! beautiful plants4 ,phyllocactus is p]haps ! next be/ fl[]+ sort4 ,! fl[]s are l>g]1 m gorge\s1 b borne only = a v %ort "t4 ,p4 ,ack]manni is "o ( ! be/ ( ^!4 ,x has v l>ge fl[]s1 lily-%ap$1 bright r$ %ad+ to light r$ ) ! inn] petals1 & ! long gracefully curv$ /am5s add to its beauty4 ,x blossoms 9 ,may or e>ly ,june1 b ! season is usually limit$ to two or ?ree weeks4 ,! night bloom+ ,phyllocactus1 ) :ite fl[]s1 is commonly confus$ ) ! ,night-,bloom+ c]eus4 ,c]eus may be di/+ui%$ by its angul> /ems z comp>$ to ! broad flat /ems ( ,phyllocactus4 ,c4 gr&iflorus & ,c4 ,macdonaldiae1 ! fam\s ,night-bloom+ c]euses1 h :ite fl[]s :i* rema9 op5 only "o night4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 ?\gh s transi5t1 a m>vel\s sight4 ,prone to /range tasks inde$ is ! h& ( ,nature :i* has fa%ion$ ^! grotesque1 clumsy1 lifeless look+ plants to accumulate n\ri%m5t & moi/ure = mon?s f ! nigg>dly des]t s&s1 & to mature = a few h\rs' exi/5ce only ^! m>vel\sly fa%ion$ fl[]s :i* collapse ) ! fir/ rays ( ! heat-giv+ sun%9e4 ,c4 flagelli=mis1 & ,c4 speciosissimus1 two v gorge\s fl[]$ day bloom+ sorts1 rema9 long]1 b !y are n s h>dy z mo/ ( ! o!r cacti4 ,opuntia1 ! ,indian fig1 is ano!r fl[]+ sort1 ?\gh n s valuable4 ,!y are grotesque 9 %ape & ! fl[]s1 :i* are v>i\s %ades ( r$ or yell[ & two in*es or s across1 accord+ to v>iety1 look z ?\gh !y _h be5 /uck onto ! plant4 ,( ! o!r cacti commonly gr[n mo/ are ( dw>f =m & a s+le w9d[ w accommodate q a numb] ( !m4 ,e*9ocactus1 ! ,h$ge-hog cactus1 is "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ^!4 ,e4 myrio/igma1 ! ,bi%op's ,cap1 is a q famili> v>iety4 ,e*9opsis1 ! ,sea-ur*9 cactus1 is ano!r que] dw>f type4 ,! fl[]s seem mu* too l>ge = ! plants1 be+ sometimes half a foot long4 ,!y are lily-%ap$ & rose p9k or :ite1 accord+ to v>iety4 ,piloc]eus s5ilis1 ! ,old ,man cactus1 is ano!r sort :i* always attracts att5tion 9 any collection4 ,! /em is cov]$ ) f9e :ite hairy sp9es1 ?ree to five in*es long1 :i* give x a v peculi> appe>ance4 ,:5 kept 9 ! h\se ! hairs are likely to become du/y & grimy4 ,!y may be protect$ by cutt+ two panes ( glass into f\r long pieces1 j wide en\gh to squ>e ! pot1 & enclos+ x1 putt+ a fif? piece ov] ! top4 ,opuntia s5ilis1 ! dw>f prickly pe>1 is v simil> to ! above1 b indoors makes a l>g] plant usually1 al?\gh mu* small] 9 its natural habitat4 ,anhalonium fissuratum1 ! ,liv+ ,rock1 is an o!r frequ5tly enc\nt]$ & v int]e/+ sort4 ,! ,mammill>ias are compact1 neat little plants q unique & attractive 9 spite ( _! spiral r[s ( vici\s sp9es4 ,!y gr[ only a few in*es high & h inconspicu\s pale fl[]s ( yell[1 r$ or purple1 foll[$ by ! bright r$ little fruits :i* are "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ *>act]i/ics4 ,m4 bicolor is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ frequ5tly enc\nt]$ sorts4 ,m4 plumosa has fuzzy sp9es1 l ! ,old ,man cactus4 ,x c be kept clean by gr[+ "u a l>ge glass4 ,!re are sev]al succul5t plants q closely resembl+ cacti1 :i* ne$ ab\t ! same treatm5t4 ,! c5tury plant 7,agave ,am]icana7 is univ]sally kn[n4 ,!re are two sorts frequ5tly se51 t ) ! gre5 leaves & a v>iety ) broad yell[ b&s :i* is mu* h&som]4 ,!y make excell5t =mal tub plants1 /&+ almo/ any h>d%ips & la/+ = ye>s4 ,!y are easily propagat$ f suck]s & gr[ q rapidly4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 9 ! l>g] sizes v difficult to h&le1 arm$ ) sp9es at leaf tips & edges4 ,tub specim5s are usually w9t]$ ov] 9 ! cell>1 or at ! flori/'s4 ,!re is an unf\nd$ sup]/ition t !y bloom once e hundr$ ye>s4 ,!y r>ely fl[] :5 dome/icat$4 ,repot z (t5 z ne$$1 9 fairly ri* soil1 :ile gr[+4 ,small plants are q attractive 9 ! h\se 9 w9t] & may be plung$ outside 9 summ]4 ,! ,cr[n ( ,?orns 7,euphorbia spl5d5s7 is also q well kn[n4 ,x makes a long tangl$ v9e1 full ( wick$ %ort ?orns & small1 pretty leaves4 ,! fl[]s are n l>ge b ! bright r$ bracts add a t\* ( color & ! plant is cov]$ ) !m mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,x mu/ be c>efully /ak$ up & tra9$1 a %ort wide pot trellis be+ ! be/ ?+ to use4 ,little ,pickles 7,o?onna crassifolia7 is q a favorite basket & hang+ plant4 ,! odd1 ?ick foliage looks l small cucumb]s4 ,x mu/ be giv5 pl5ty ( light1 sun%9e if possible1 to produce its fl[]s1 :i* are small & yell[1 9 %ape l ^? ( ! sun p9k1 b small]4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r succul5ts sometimes us$ = h\se plants1 among !m ! aloes1 mesembryan!mums 7fig m>igolds71 e*ev]ias 7,e4 metallica be+ ! be/ sort71 s$ums & h\se leeks 7,semp]vivums71 among :i* ,s4 globif]um1 h5-&-*ick5s1 is ! mo/ widely kn[n4 ,^! d n occupy v important positions1 h[ev]1 & space does n p]mit fur!r description "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,bulbs ,bulbs furni% "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory classes ( w9t]-bloom+ h\se plants1 especially = city h\ses & ap>tm5ts :]e conditions are n apt to favor ! longevity ( plants4 ,!y may be consid]$ 9 two classes3--! =c+ bulbs1 su* z n>cissus & freesia1 & ^? giv5 natural conditions ( gr[? 9 pots1 su* z am>yllis or callas4 ,mo/ ( ! =c+ bulbs are includ$ 9 :at flori/s t]m ! ,dut* & ,cape bulbs4 ,!y may be _h 9 a succession ( bloom f ,?anksgiv+ to ,ea/]1 & yet all ! "w is done at "o "t4 ,! task ( br++ !m to bloom is an easy "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,a pan ( =c$ crocuses4 ,! big secret ( success lies 9 secur+ a good root gr[? be=e a top gr[? />ts ,illu/ration3 ,few p realize t ! gladiolus is an easily =c$ bulb = indoor bloom4 ,?is v>iety is nam$ ,victory ,if y want to h ! enjoym5t ( att5d+ to ! :ole process y\rself1 procure y\r supply ( bulbs f a reliable se$ /ore1 or ord] by mail4 ,! bulbs %\ld be firm & plump4 ,! easie/ to gr[ & ! mo/ satisfactory are hyac9?s1 tulips1 n>cissus & freesia4 ,!y c be gr[n 9 pots1 b success w be m c]ta9 ) small boxes f\r to six in*es deep & any size up to ! regul> flat 7ab\t #acx#bb in*es71 accord+ to ! numb] y wi% 9 bloom at "o "t4 ,all ! p>aph]nalia y w ne$ is a supply ( light1 ri* soil 7"o-?ird old rott$ manure1 two-?irds rott$ turf-loam is good7 a few f]n or bulb pans1 boxes1 & y\r bulbs4 ,beg9 op]ations e>ly 9 ,octob]4 ,cov] ! bottoms ( y\r pots & boxes1 :i* %\ld h ample dra9age 7see illu/ration7 ) an in* or s ( co>se scre5+s1 *>coal lumps1 pot fragm5ts or sift$ coal c9d]s to assure good dra9age4 ,cov] ?is ) an in* or s ( soil1 & put ! bulbs 9 place1 sett+ !m firmly1 "r side up1 & ne> en\gh almo/ to t\* ea* o!r4 ,! extra size bulbs c g a little fur!r ap>t1 b n m ?an two or ?ree in*es4 ,!n cov] ov] & fill ) ! same soil1 until ! bulbs are an in* or s bel[ ! surface ( ! pott+ soil4 ,! ,dut* or ,cape ,bulbs4--,! next /ep is to select y\r /orage place1 :]e ! bulbs are to be kept :ile mak+ roots1 & until !y are want$ to fl[] 9 ! h\se4 ,a d>k1 cold1 dry cell>1 free f mice1 w d4 ,if ?is is n available use ! coldframe1 if y h "o1 or simply dig a tr5*1 9 any well dra9$ spot1 ab\t "o foot deep1 & long en\gh to hold y\r boxes & pots4 ,aft] plac+ !m "h give !m a ?or\gh wat]+1 & cov] ) six or eight in*es ( soil4 ,cov] freesias only two in*es1 ) a light soil4 ,if y wi% to keep tabs on y\r plant+s1 use a long /ake1 ) place = tag at ! top1 9 ea* pan or box4 ,don't tru/ to y\r memory4 ,y\r bulbs w ne$ no fur!r c>e until !y are ready to be br\ght 91 except1 on ! approa* ( freez+ wea!r1 to cov] ! tr5* ) leaves1 or litt] if !y are kept outdoors4 ,9 f\r or five weeks br+ 9 hyac9?s & polyan?us n>cissi4 ,von ,?ol tulips may be _h 9 bloom by ,*ri/mas4 ,success w be m c]ta9 ) ! o!r tulips & l>ge fl[]$ n>cissi if y wait until ! la/ ( ,novemb] be=e br++ !m into ! h\se4 ,_! gr[? outside w h be5 almo/ entirely root gr[?2 ! fir/ leaves may h />t$1 b w n be m ?an an in* or two high4 ,imm$iately ^u br++ !m 91 ! bulbs %\ld be giv5 ano!r good wat]+1 & f ?is "t on %\ld nev] be all[$ to suff] = wat]4 ,:5 ! fl[] spikes are half develop$1 a little liquid manure1 or nitrate ( soda1 or "o ( ! prep>$ plant foods1 dissolv$ 9 wat]1 w be ( great b5efit appli$ ab\t once a week4 ,! temp]ature = bulbs j br\ght 9 %\ld be at fir/ only #de to #ej degrees2 aft] a few days #aj degrees m4 ,9 ! ord9>y liv+-room a little v5tilation by op5$ w9d[s w readily l[] ! temp]ature1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 n to expose ! gr[+ plants to any draft4 ,=c+ bulbs1 l almo/ all o!r plants1 w be bett] & heal?i] ) ! maximum am\nt ( fre% air compatible ) a suffici5tly high temp]ature4 ,! plants ?us br\ght into wat]1 light & w>m?1 w gr[ ) rem>kable rapidity4 ,j z ! fir/ buds are op5+ out is ! ideal "t to use !m z pres5ts1 z !y w cont9ue subjects ( daily attraction = a long "t4 ,^? t are kept c be sav$1 ei!r to plant out or use ano!r ye>4 ,let ! soil gradually dry out :5 !y are ?r\gh bloom+1 & :5 ! tops are dead take ! bulbs f ! soil1 clean !m & /ore 9 a p]fectly dry place1 or 9 boxes1 9 dry s&4 ,! colors & o!r qualities ( ! _m v>ieties ( hyac9?s1 n>cissi & tulips w be f\nd describ$ 9 ! fall catalogues ( all ! be/ se$h\ses4 ,z be=e /at$1 hyac9?s1 tulips1 n>cissi & freesias are ! mo/ readily =c$ & ! mo/ satisfactory bulbs4 ,! beg9n] w d well1 = 8 fir/ attempt1 to conf9e himself to ^!4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 sev]al m t respond to practically ! same treatm5t1 & ^: v>i\s types ( beauty w repay h&somely ! tr\ble ( =c+ !m4 ,ixias & sp>axias are two m ( ! ,cape gr\p easily =c$ & well wor? gr[+4 ,!y l a cool temp]ature1 #ce to #dj degrees at night1 ev5 aft] hav+ be5 br\ght 94 ,!y %\ld n be put 9 ! d>k or cov]$ ) e>? aft] pott+1 b />t$ 9 a cool temp]ature1 ) light4 ,oxalis4 ,ano!r v beautiful effect is _h by gett+ a hang+ basket1 or a pot-hang] ) :i* to susp5d a six-in* or eight-in* bulb-pan1 & 9 x />t "s oxalis bulbs4 ,!y d n ne$ to be root$ fir/1 b %\ld be plac$ at once 9 ! light & heat 7ab\t #ee degrees74 ,!y w s5d out spray aft] spray ( beautiful fl[]s1 cont9u+ 9 bloom = mon?s4 ,dry (f & re/ ab\t ,june1 if />t$ 9 ,octob]2 />t aga9 9 ! fall4 ,freesias & oxalis1 to be _h 9 bloom by ,*ri/mas1 %\ld be />t$ 9 ,augu/4 ,ea/] ,lily 7,lillium ,h>risii7 is univ]sally popul>4 ,x is usually b\ght f ! flori/ 9 bud or bloom1 b may be gr[n 9 ! h\se4 ,l>ge firm bulbs %\ld be procur$1 & pott$ at once 9 five or six in* pots1 & giv5 ! same treatm5t z above until root gr[? has be5 made1 :5 !y w /ill be sev]al mon?s f fl[]+4 ,:5 want$ = ,ea/] !y %\ld be br\ght into ! h\se ! fir/ or second week 9 ,novemb]4 ,keep r cool = two or ?ree weeks4 ,lat] !y may be giv5 a mu* high] temp]ature4 ,:5 ! pots are cov]$ ) roots1 x is a good plan to c>efully repot1 sett+ r deep1 s t ! new roots />t+ above ! soil1 may be ( use4 ,lillium c&idum & ,l4 longiflorum may be giv5 ! same treatm5t b w require a long] "t 9 :i* to mature4 ,calla 7,ri*>dia ,ae?iopica7 ,! soil = callas %\ld1 :]e possible1 be ab\t "o-?ird rott$ c[ manure4 ,o!rwise make v ri* soil ) bone & :atev] may be _h b get ! c[ manure if possible4 ,x also likes a great deal ( wat]4 ,pot at once 9 l>ge pots1 give a ?or\gh wat]+ & keep cool & %ad$ = f\r or five weeks1 until active gr[? beg9s4 ,!n give m heat1 keep+ x ab\t #fj degrees if y c4 ,!y w cont9ue to bloom a long "t4 ,9 ! spr+1 aft] fl[]+ ceases1 dry (f gradually & lay ! pots on _! sides 9 a %ad$ spot1 & re/ until ,augu/4 ,beside ! l>ge :ite calla mo/ commonly se51 !re are sev]al o!r =ms :i* w be f\nd describ$ 9 good catalogues1 among !m ,tom ,?umb or ,little ,gem1 a dw>f sort2 ,elliottiana1 ! ,yell[ calla2 ,godfrey1 a dw>f ev]-bloom+ sort1 especially desirable z a pot plant :]e1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! ord9>y l>ge :ite sort is too big to be manag$ conv5i5tly2 albomaculata1 :ite ) purple ?roat1 etc4 ,! r$ & black callas are arums4 ,cyclam54 ,:ile ^! beautiful fl[]s may be gr[n f se$ x is mu* easi] = ! amateur to get ! bulbs or a gr[+ plant4 ,if ! =m]1 pot 9 f\r-or five-in* pots1 us+ a light compo/ & giv+ little wat] at fir/4 ,repot z ne$$4 ,%ade dur+ summ] & syr+e frequ5tly1 give #ee to #fj degrees 9 w9t]1 ) liquid manure :ile fl[]+4 ,:5 ! leaves beg9 to look yell[i%1 dry (f1 & give a %ort re/ b don't let !m get dry en\gh to %rivel4 ,! ,glox9ia 7,s9n+ia speciosa7 may receive mu* ! same treatm5t b is a summ] bloom]4 ,! bulbs or dri$ roots %\ld be pott$ up 9 ,febru>y or ,m>* & kept gr[+ on & repott$4 ,"o ( _! valuable *>act]i/ics is ! great range ( colors & comb9ations 9 ! fl[]s1 :i* are freely produc$4 ,! ,am>yllis-l ,gr\p4 ,am>yllis 7,hippea/rum7 is altoge!r too little kn[n 9 its mod]n v>ieties4 ,ev]yone has se5 "o ( ! old =ms1 r$ or r$ ) a :ite /ripe1 ) ! lily-l fl[]s borne well al(t above scant foliage4 ,b ! new nam$ sorts are trem5d\s improvem5ts & %\ld by all means be tri$1 ev5 if !y seem exp5sive beside o!r bulbs1 ( :i* y c get a doz5 = ! price ( "o good am>yllis4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! am>yllis is ( ! v easie/ culture & w la/ = ye>s4 ,pot ! bulbs up z soon z receiv$--!y come 9 ,novemb]--& let !m /ay dormant a:ile4 ,9 a mon? or two !y w beg9 gr[? & fl[] 7un=tunately7 long be=e ! leaves h made mu* ( a %[4 ,d n dry (f j because ! fl[]s fade1--! plant has got to make its gr[? & /ore up food = next season4 ,cont9ue to wat] & fe$--outdoors 9 ! summ]--until ! leaves beg9 to turn yell[2 !n dry (f & /ore 9 a cool place until ! bulbs aga9 %[ signs ( gr[?4 ,! fl[]s are g5]ally borne f ,janu>y until ,may & come 9 %ades ( crimson1 blood-r$ & :ite & attractive comb9ations ( ^! colors4 ,vallota purpurea is little kn[n1 b a v useful plant = ! w9d[ g>d51 resembl+ ! am>yllis1 b hav+ ev]gre5 foliage :i*1 ( c\rse1 gives x a di/9ct advantage4 ,! fl[]s are r$di% sc>let4 ,imantophyllum m9iatum is ano!r v desirable ev]gre5 foliag$ bulb1 hav+ l>ge am>yllis-l fl[]s1 r$ ) a yell[ ?roat4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties4 ,! ,african blue lily 7,agapan?us umbellatus7 is q l ! above b ! fl[]s are bright blue1 a l>ge numb] =m+ ea* umbel1 s t x is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( plants4 ,x naturally fl[]s 9 ! summ] 7be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ! w9t] by /or+ 9 ! cell>71 b by *ang+ ! re/+ season may be fl[]$ 9 ! spr+4 ,unlike mo/ ( ! o!r bulbs 9 ?is gr\p1 !y %\ld be repott$ 9 ri* soil e ye>1 to d _! be/4 ,beside ! above !re are v>ieties ) :ite & ) d\ble fl[]s & "o ) v>iegat$ leaves4 ,!y =m a mo/ int]e/+ gr\p4 ,! ,blood ,fl[] 7,haeman?us7 has v beautiful fl[]s b !y are produc$ 9 advance ( ! foliage4 ,give ! same treatm5t z am>yllis4 ,! above gr\p w make a v unusual & desirable collection1 easily manag$1 & giv+ satisfaction = a good _m ye>s4 ,tub]\s ,begonia4 ,:ile ?is is n a bulb1 /rictly speak+1 x is treat$ 9 ab\t ! same way z ! bulbs4 ,! tub]s %\ld be />t$ 9 pots & n mu* l>g] ?an !mselves1 9 a light1 ri* soil1 us+ old c[ manure & leaf-m\ld1 if available1 to secure ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,repot z (t5 z necess>y until sev5 or eight-in* pots are fill$4 ,!n fe$ :ile bloom+4 ,! tub]s are dri$ (f aft] gr[?1 tak5 f ! pots & /or$ 9 s& or sawdu/ to prev5t %rivel+4 ,!y are among ! mo/ satisfactory ( fl[]s1 b z _! developm5t has tak5 place l>gely )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s or s1 !y are n yet ne>ly s widely kn[n z !y des]ve4 ,= fl[]+ ei!r 9 pots or outdoors !y rank among ! v be/4 ,avoid direct sunlight4 ,gladiolus4 ,?is magnific5t fl[] has ga9$ rapidly dur+ rec5t ye>s1 b few fl[]-lov]s seem to realize z yet t x may be easily =c$ indoors4 ,pot up ! bulbs 9 ,decemb]1 us+ a ri* soil & sett+ !m j ev5 ) x & cov]+ ) half an in* ( gritty s&4 ,am]ica1 ,may & ,%akespe>e are ?ree ( ! be/ v>ieties = =c+ b new ones are be+ produc$ e ye>4 ,keep cool until a good root gr[? is made1 !n %ift to f\r-or five-in* pots & keep 9 a room ( #de to #ej degrees at night4 ,caladiums4 ,:ile ! fancy-leav$ caladiums require a high] temp]ature ?an mo/ h\se plants1 !y w repay ! extra c>e & heat dem&$ 9 cases :]e x c be giv54 ,/>t 9 ,febru>y4 ,cov] "u & ov] ) f9e sphagnum moss1 kept moi/1 & give #fj degrees until ! roots />t1 :i* !y w d quickly4 ,!n pot 9 r small pots1 us+ a ri*1 light soil1 ) pl5ty ( leaf-m\ld & s&4 ,wat] sp>+ly at fir/2 %ift on & give manure wat] z ! leaves develop4 ,give all ! light possible )\t lett+ ! direct sunlight /rike !m dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,fifty-five degrees at night is ! m9imum temp]ature to all[4 ,:5 ! leaves beg9 to die dry (f & treat z = begonias4 ,lily-(-!-,valley 7,convall>ia majalis7 may be =c$ 9 ! h\se :]e suffici5t bottom heat c be giv5 & !y are v desirable fl[]s1 possess+ a grace1 beauty & fragrance seldom comb9$4 ,get cold /orage pips & place 9 deep flats ( pure s&4 ,!y may be /or$ 9 ! cold & br\ght 9 z desir$4 ,increase ! temp]ature gradually until by plac+ ov] a radiator or 9 "s o!r exceptionally w>m place1 #ge to #hj degrees is giv5 at ! bottom ( ! box4 ,keep cov]$ f ! light until ! buds %[ :5 ! %ad+ %\ld be gradually remov$4 ,iris4 ,! ,spani% iris makes a v desirable plant = =c+ & ! plants are easily manag$4 ,a li/ ( colors1 etc41 w be f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! fall bulb catalogues4 ,!y are q di/9ct f ! ,japanese & ,g]man irises ord9>ily se5 outdoors4 ,/>t same z caladium1 b !y d n require s mu* heat4 ,spirea 7,a/ilbe ,japonica74 ,sev]al v>ieties ( ?is beautiful fl[] are good = =c+4 ,:5 ! roots are receiv$ pot up 9 light1 ri* soil1 wat] ?or\ghly1 & set 9 a %ad$ place4 ,remove to ! cell> or a deep coldframe z freez+ wea!r comes on4 ,d n let ! soil dry out4 ,aft] ! fir/ ( ,janu>y br+ into heat gradually4 ,spr9kle frequ5tly z gr[? develops4 ,ranunculus or butt]cups1 li/$ 9 ! catalogues z ,turki%1 ,p]sian & ,fr5*1 are v easily gr[n fl[]s4 ,!y h fle%y roots :i* are giv5 ! same treatm5t z ,cape bulbs1 i4e41 />t$ 9 light4 ,poppy-fl[]$ ,anemones 7,a4 fulg5s & ,a4 coron>ia7 are also easily gr[n 9 ! same way4 ,!y come 9 a v>iety ( colors1 includ+ r$s1 :ites1 & blues4 ,!y are v *e]y little fl[]s1 two in*es or s across1 & well wor? giv+ a few pots to4 ,sev]al ( ! bulbs are easily gr[n 9 wat]1 or pebbles & wat]1 ) no soil at all4 ,! be/ kn[n ( ^! is ! ,*9ese ,sacr$ ,lily4 ,! ,gold5 ,*9ese ,lily is n s well kn[n b v desirable4 ,hyac9?s are easily gr[n 9 pure wat]2 a special vase call$ ! hyac9? glass be+ made = ! purpose4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,v]&a ,,boxes1 ,,w9d[-,,boxes1 ,,vases ,,& ,,hang+ ,,baskets ,_m ( ! plants ord9>ily set outdoors 9 pots1 or plant$ 9 ! fl[] b$s1 c\ld be mu* m effectively us$ 9 v]&a boxes1 w9d[-boxes1 vases or hang+ baskets4 ,! v]&a boxes are g5]ally ab\t eight by six in*es1 made z describ$ on page #i1 & ( ! "r l5g? to fit "s w9d[-sill1 or ! corn] or top ( a v]&a rail+4 ,arrangem5ts = wat]+ %\ld be made z conv5i5t z possible1 z ?is "w is almo/ sure to be m or less neglect$ dur+ ! hot mon?s :5 x ne$s frequ5t & ?or\gh att5tion4 ,! soil us$ %\ld be por\s & v ri*1 z _m plants w h to get _! n\ri%m5t f a v limit$ space4 ,illu/ration3 ,w9d[-boxes are at _! be/ :5 conta9+ only "o or two k9ds ( bloom1 "p ( x hang+ d[n ,illu/ration3 ,icel& poppies are n (t5 se5 9 ! w9d[-box1 z x takes _m blooms to make a good %[+ ,illu/ration3 ,x is n necess>y to h y\r w9d[ g>d5 consi/ ( tomato cans or old sauc]s--a little +5uity w sugge/ su* improvem5ts z ?is movable plant table ,! majority ( ! plants describ$ 9 ! =ego+ pages may be utiliz$ successfully 9 box "w2 :i* ones 9 any p>ticul> case %\ld dep5d on circum/ances1 su* = in/ance z :e!r ! boxes w be 9 p>tial %ade1 or /rong sunlight2 or :e!r 9 a %elt]$ or a w9dswept position4 ,a favorite comb9ation is draca5as1 ,nutt or ,beaute ,poitev9e1 ) ! v>iegat$ v9ca z a front bord]4 ,! lov] ( plants desir\s ( arti/ic effects w n be cont5t1 h[ev]1 to g by fix$ rules :]e s _m opportunities = expression ( individual ta/e are (f]$4 ,!re are two w>n+s to be giv5 9 addition to ! sugge/ions above4 ,d n attempt to cr[d too _m plants into ! small space available2 rememb] t z a safe rule ! mo/ pleas+ results w be obta9$ by ! use ( a v few k9ds & colors4 ,a good way to be sure ( n mak+ mi/akes is to fill ! boxes to )9 ?ree or f\r in*es ( ! top1 arrange ! plants1 /ill 9 _! pots1 until a satisfactory picture is design$1 & !n fill up ) soil & plant4 ,vases usually h ?ree s]i\s drawbacks2 !y are v re/rict$ 9 size1 are expos$ to ! mo/ dry+ action ( w9ds & sun1 & are n conv5i5tly wat]$4 ,! la/ two disadvantages c be to "s ext5t ov]come by plac+ !m 9 situations at lea/ p>tially %elt]$ & %ad$1 & by runn+ a half-in* or ?ree-qu>t] in* pipe 7:i* may be b\ght second h& = two to f\r c5ts a foot1 :ile good hose co/s sixte5 to eighte571 a few in*es "u ! sod & up to ! top ( ! vase4 ,su* a pipe %\ld be deta*$ & dra9$ 9 ! fall & w la/ _m ye>s2 ! few feet runn+ up to ! vase w be suffici5tly conceal$ by ! v9es & reasonably inconspicu\s4 ,:]e su* precautions are n tak51 re/rict ! plants us$ to ^? do+ well 9 ! heat1 & a dry soil2 "o ( ! be/ is ! ice plant 7,mesembryan!mum7 ) fl[]s ( p9k or :ite1 v freely produc$4 ,!re is no pretti] way ( display+ plants ?an 9 ! hang+ basket1 ei!r 9 ! h\se or on ! por*4 ,t "o s seldom sees !m is und\bt$ly due to ! fact t few p seem to "k h[ to fill & take c>e ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! basket %\ld be z l>ge z possible--a size or s l>g] ?an y ?9k y ought to h1 = :at reason y w see 9 ! foll[+4 ,get a supply ( sphagnum moss1 & l9e ! entire inn] surface1 sides z well z bottom1 an in* 9 ?ickness2 press d[n compactly1 !n fill ne>ly full ( light1 ri* prep>$ soil1 & put 9 ! plants2 some?+ tall & graceful 9 ! c5t]1 compact & dw>f-gr[+ ar\nd ?is1 & v9es ar\nd ! edges4 ,a/oni%+ly beautiful results may be _h ) small baskets by us+ only "o sort ( plant 9 ea*1 su* z oxalis1 ivy g]anium or "s trail+ fl[]+ v9es4 ,cov] ! surface ( ! soil betwe5 ! plants ) clean live sphagnum moss4 ,?is w bo? add to ! appe>ance & cons]ve ! moi/ure4 ,! be/ way by f> to wat] hang+ baskets is to h !m s arrang$ t !y may be tak5 d[n easily & all[$ to soak until ?or\ghly wet 9 a tub or pail ( wat]--:i* w take "s "t1 z ! moss w be l a dry sponge4 ,let !m dra9 until dripp+ ceases & hang 9 place aga94 ,if ! above me?od is adh]$ to1 y are sure to meet ) success t w prove mo/ gratify+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,h\se-,,plant ,,insects ,,& ,,diseases ,if ! sugge/ions = tak+ prop] c>e ( plants1 detail$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 are c>efully foll[$1 & !y are giv5 pl5ty ( fre% air & n cr[d$ toge!r1 insects %\ld n cause s]i\s tr\ble4 ,no matt] h[ c>eful "o may be1 h[ev]1 !y are almo/ c]ta9 to put 9 an appe>ance & /eps to combat !m mu/ be tak5 imm$iately4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! be/ rem$y is prev5tion1 & ! be/ prev5tion is to h good /rong heal?y plants4 ,! two tr\bles p]haps ! mo/ common are nei!r insects nor disease4 ,!y are gas & s\r soil4 ,! fa9te/ trace ( furnace gas or ( illum9at+ gas w cause tr\ble1 indicat$ by ! yell[+ & fall+ ( ! leaves & unsatisfactory developm5t ( buds4 ,:]e !re is no way ( elim9at+ ! pres5ce ( ^! gases ! only way to success ) ! plants--unless !y c be entirely %ut (f 9 an enclos$ place z sugge/$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii--is to take e possible c>e ab\t leaks1 & to give all ! fre% air possible4 ,s\r soil is ! result ( improp] dra9age conditions1 too mu* wat]1 or bo?4 ,x causes ! leaves to turn yell[ & *ecks new gr[?4 ,mak+ "r ! h>mful conditions w usually r5ew ! heal? ( ! plant1 b 9 bad cases x w be f> bett] to remove ! e>?1 wa% ! soil f ! roots1 c>efully clean ! pot--if ! same "o is to be us$--& repot 9 good por\s fre% e>?4 ,keep on ! dry side until gr[? is resum$4 ,z a rule1 insects d mu* m damage to h\se plants ?an is caus$ by diseases4 ,"o *>act]i/ic ( ne>ly all plant insects :i* w a/oni% ! amateur is ! m>vel\s rapidity ) :i* !y increase4 ,"o to-day1 & to-morr[ a million1 seems no exagg]ation4 ,:ile x may be true t1 z "o ( our er/:ile be/-sell+ h]oes said1 a few fleas is a good ?+ = a dog2 !y keep him f brood9' on be9' a dog1 a few bugs are c]ta9ly n good = a plant1 because 9 a day or two !re w be en\gh ( !m to endang] its life & surely1 quickly to ru9 its appe>ance4 ,nev] let ! bugs get a />t4 ,if y take !m 9 "t !y're easy3 if n y h a v difficult & disagreeable task on y\r h&s4 ,,plant ,,enemies ,aphis4 ,aphis or gre5 plant l\se is ! mo/ commonly enc\nt]$ ( all ! insect pe/s4 ,x us$ to be dread$1 b ) mod]n me?ods x may be readily & effectively ext]m9at$4 ,!re are sev]al =ms & colors ( ^! pe/s4 ,if y h attempt$ plant-gr[+ y are und\bt$ly famili> ) !m4 ,9 ! h\se1 %ad$ places1 cr[d$ plants1 poor v5tilation1 dry plants1 all furni% environm5t favorable to ! developm5t ( aphids4 ,*ange ^! conditions at once4 ,! old me?od ( fight+ us$ to be by burn+ moi/5$ tobacco /ems1 or /eep+ !m 9 wat] & mak+ a v weak tea = spray+4 ,b ei!r 0 a difficult1 disagreeable & unsatisfactory me?od4 ,!re are n[ on ! m>ket ?ree =ms ( tobacco all ( :i* are easy to use & effici5t4 ,tobacco du/--b x mu/ be /rong & made especially = ! purpose2 liquid nicot9e1 to be dilut$ & spray$ on accord+ to directions2 & prep>$ pap] = fumigat+4 ,! la/ is p]haps ! mo/ effective4 ,besides ^!1 & 9 my exp]i5ce pleasant] & quick]1 is ! comp>atively new comp\nd call$ ,aph9e1 :i* c be _h f almo/ any se$sman 9 qu>t t9s--en\gh to make five gallons ( v effective spray1 :i* w n discolor fl[]s or foliage4 ,r$ ,spid]4 ,?is v s]i\s pe/ is ab\t ! size & color ( a gra9 ( r$ pepp]--al?\gh sometimes appe>+ br[n or dull r$4 ,to make himself inconspicu\s1 he works on ! "u side ( ! leaves & beh9d a t9y web1 b 8 pres5ce is soon made manife/ by ! leaves ^u :i* he is at "w1 :i* fir/ turn light gre51 !n %[ m9ute yell[ spots1 turn yell[ & f9ally drop (f4 ,! r$ spid] is v t5aci\s ( life1 & h>d to get rid ( :5 he is all[$ "t to become well e/abli%$4 ,! be/ weapon to use aga9/ him1 :]e x c be done1 is cle> cold wat] ) z mu* =ce z possible aga9/ ! "u side ( ! foliage4 ,damp atmosph]e assi/s 9 ! "w2 s keep ! air damp1 & be on a %>p look\t4 ,evaporat$ sulphur1 or fl[]s ( sulphur du/$ ^u ! leaves w also help4 ,:]e ! collection ( plants is n too l>ge a "o1 ! quicke/ & mo/ c]ta9 way to be rid ( ! spid] is to dip ! top ( ea* plant quickly two or ?ree times into hot wat]--#adj to #afe degrees4 ,al?\gh uncom=table to ! h&1 wat] ( ?is temp]ature w n injure ! t5d]e/ plant4 ,x is effective aga9/ aphis & mealy bug1 z well z aga9/ ! spid]4 ,mealy ,bug4 ,! mealy bug inhabits a :ite1 cottony look+ mass1 :i* is easily se54 ,remove ?is cov]+ & ! real intrud] is !re4 ,x is mo/ fond ( ! s(t-wood$ plants1 su* z coleus & fu*sias1 ?rives 9 a hot1 dry atmosph]e1 & w keep out ( sight1 if n wat*$ =1 9 a mass ( leaves or "u "s bran* axis1 until !re are a l>ge numb]4 ,if !y are discov]$ be=e multiply+ to any great ext5t1 ext]m9ate !m ) a f9e bru% or fea!r dipp$ 9 alcohol1 coal-oil or k]os5e1 any ( :i*1 if appli$ directly to !m1 w kill !m on ! spot4 ,scale4 ,! scales infe/+ h\se plants are ( two k9ds4 ,! m common is ! br[n scale1 :i* has a h>d1 slightly convex1 circul> %ell1 "o-qu>t] ( an in* or s 9 diamet]4 ,! :ite scale is mu* small]1 & soon =ms q d5se colonies4 ,bo? attack ! ?ick-leav$1 smoo?-b>k$ plants1 su* z palms1 f]ns1 lemons1 & abutilons4 ,!y d n appe> to be do+ any damage1 b invisibly suck ! juices ( ! plant4 ,!y %\ld be de/roy$ at once4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ! use ( fir-tree-oil soap1 :ale-oil soap1 or k]os5e emulsion & a /iff bru%4 ,?rips4 ,^! d n (t5 appe> 9 ! h\se1 b may :]e plants are cr[d$ 9 a %ady place4 ,!y eat ! sub/ance ( ! leaves1 leav+ only ! skeleton /ructure4 ,!y are small1 ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* long1 & br[n or black4 ,aph9e1 k]os5e emulsion or ,p>is gre5 7"o teaspoonful to twelve qu>ts ( wat]7 w keep !m quiet4 ,root ,aphis4 ,sometimes ! leaves ( a heal?y plant w beg9 to look sickly ) no app>5t cause4 ,x may be f\nd ^u exam9ation t ! blue root aphis is at "w1 cl++ 9 clu/]s to ! rootlets4 ,remove & wa% away ! soil1 & !n wa% ! roots 9 :ale-oil soap suds1 & repot 9 fre% soil4 ,if no fre% soil is available1 tobacco tea or tobacco du/ %\ld be wa%$ into ! soil e o!r day = a week4 ,soil ,worms4 ,! common e>?worms sometimes f9d _! way into a pot1 & :ile !y d n seem to bo!r ! roots1 ,i %\ld judge f obs]vation t !y r5d] ! soil next to useless1 especially 9 small pots4 ,ano!r worm1 or r l>va1 sometimes to be f\nd1 is v small & hat*es into a small :ite fly4 ,if num]\s1 !y d a good deal ( damage4 ,! treatm5t recomm5d$ = root aphis w get rid ( !m2 or lime wat] 7slake a piece ( fre% lime ! size ( an apple 9 a pail ( wat]1 draw+ (f ! wat] aft] settl+71 if us$ freely w kill !m4 ,,diseases ,!re are b two plant diseases likely to attack plants 9 ! h\se3 fungus & mildew4 ,! fir/ seems to be a sort ( decomposition ( ! leaf1 leav+ a black1 p[d]y residue4 ,x is combat$ by spray+ ) bordeaux4 ,bordeaux c n[ be _h 9 pa/e or p[d] =m1 :i* = small quantities is mu* bett] ?an to try to mix x y\rself4 ,mildew causes ! t5d]e/ leaves to curl up & "s ( !m seem to be cov]$ ) a :ite p[d]4 ,fl[]s ( sulphur1 du/$ ov] ! plants :ile ! foliage is damp1 is ! /&>d rem$y4 ,= ! sake ( ready ref]5ce1 ! =ego+ is cond5s$ 9 ! foll[+ simple table ( plant insects & diseases4 ,,insect ,,conditions ,,or ,,support+ ,,rem$ies ,,disease ,,gr[? ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,aphis1 gre5 & ,%ade2 poor ,aph9e2 tobacco-du/ black v5tilation2 or tea2 k]os5e ?ick foliage emulsion2 hot wat] ba?2 insect p[d]4 ,aphis1 blue ,/unt$ gr[?2 ,:ale-oil soap lack ( wat] solution2 repott+2 tobacco tea appli$ to roots4 ,?rips1 #a_/d in*1 ,%ad$ places2 ,k]os5e emulsion2 long1 br[n or cr[d$ plants ,p>is gre5--#a black2 !y eat4 teaspoon to #ab qu>ts ,mealy bugs wat]4 ,o!r scale ,corn]s2 close1 ,bru% (f2 coal-oil2 insects dry air k]os5e emulsion2 hot wat]4 ,r$ spid] ,hot1 dry ,moi/ure1 sulphur1 atmosph]e hot wat]4 ,rose-beetle ,h& pick+2 wood a%es4 ,:ite flies ,dry foliage ,k]os5e emulsion4 7,aleyrodes7 ,slugs ,d>k corn]s2 ,air-slak$ lime4 dampness2 sweet5$ bran & decay+ wood ,p>is gre54 ,ants ,insect p[d]2 molasses traps4 ,angleworms ,dampness2 heavy ,lime2 lime-wat]2 soil tobacco tea1 & tobacco du/ wa%$ into soil4 ,:ite grub ,manure n old en\gh4 ,de/roy4 ,fung\s leaf spot ,%ocks2 *ecks ,bordeaux2 ,fung9e4 ,mildew ,*ecks ,fl[]s ( sulphur2 ,fung9e4 ,to make ! k]os5e emulsion1 use #b ounces ( soap 7:ale-oil is mu* bett] ?an ! common71 #a qu>t ( boil+ wat] 7ov] brisk fire71 #b qu>ts ( k]os5e oil4 ,dissolve ! soap 9 boil+ wat]1 remove f fire1 & add oil4 ,*urn or beat until ( ! consi/5cy ( cream4 ,if correctly mix$1 ! emulsion1 on cool+1 w adh]e )\t oil9ess to glass4 ,use ra9 wat]1 if possible2 if n1 add a little bak+ soda to ! wat]4 ,= scale insects1 dilute ) #aj p>ts ( wat]2 = aphis & s(t insects1 ) #ae or #bj p>ts wat]4 ,9 us+ k]os5e emulsion1 apply 9 f9e spray4 ,rememb] x mu/ come 9 contact ) ! insect to be effective4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,accessories ,! foll[+ li/ ( implem5ts & mat]ials is sugge/ive r ?an imp]ative4 ,:ile all ^! ?+s are useful _m successful fl[] gr[]s get along )\t _m ( !m4 ,at ! same "t1 if "o adds to ! g>d5 outfit f "t to "t1 ! exp5se w h>dly be notic$ & 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree ye>s a fairly complete set w be accumulat$4 ,d n feel 9 ! lea/ t 9 ! meantime y _c gr[ fl[]s successfully4 ,,= ,,mix+ ,,soil ,spade4 ,a good long-blad$ %>p in/rum5t %\ld be procur$1 = use bo? 9 tak+ up plants & 9 cutt+ out sod1 etc41 = ! compo/ heap & 9 cutt+ d[n ! same = repil+4 ,hoe4 ,get a long blade ) a /raight edge4 ,see t ! f]rule & %ank are ( "o piece if y d n want to be bo!r$ ) a loose head4 ,sieve4 ,= small am\nts ( soil1 an ord9>y r\nd coal a% sieve is j ! ?+4 ,x is a good ?+ to h z x w insure gett+ soil = se$s & small pots to ! prop] degree ( f95ess4 ,tr[el4 ,don't buy a *eap tr[el4 ,!y may be _h = fifte5 or tw5ty c5ts b a fifty-c5t "o w outla/ a doz5 ( ^! & n break j :5 y ne$ x mo/4 ,,soil ,,+r$i5ts ,a suffici5t quantity ( soil con/itu5ts %\ld be kept on h& 9 b>rels or cov]$ boxes4 ,/ore :]e !y w n dry out4 ,ri* ,loam or ,rott$ ,sod4 ,?is is ! basis ( mo/ plant soils4 ,keep a good supply ahead1 t x may be ?or\ghly decompos$4 ,s&4 ,:at is kn[n z ,build]s' ,s&1 m$ium1 co>se & gritty1 is ! prop] k9d4 ,contr>y to "s horticultural sup]/itions1 x makes no diff]5ce :at ! color is1 silv] or gray1 r$1 :ite or yell[4 ,leaf-m\ld4 ,easily procur$ by scrap+ aside ! top lay] ne> "s /one wall or holl[ 9 ! woods :]e leaves collect & rot f ye> to ye>4 ,sphagnum moss is ano!r v valuable accessory4 ,x c be ga!r$ 9 mo/ swampy places or b\ght *eaply at ! flori/'s4 ,peat4 ,n obta9able 9 all localities1 b x c be b\ght *eap f flori/s4 ,f\nd "u mucky bog-swamps b mu/ be ?or\ghly dri$ & pulv]iz$ be=e use4 ,bone meal4 ,?is is invaluable = enri*+ plant soil4 7,see page #ai47 ,! f9e sort1 sometimes call$ bone fl\r1 is ! quicke/ act+4 ,= plants t /ay pott$ = sev]al ye>s1 x is be/ to use ab\t two-?irds ( ! co>se-gr\nd4 ,,= ,,plant+ ,,& ,,transplant+ ,transplant+ =k4 ,?is c be _h 9 malleable iron = fifte5 c5ts & z x is n submitt$ to h>d /ra9s1 l a tr[el1 w d z well z ! sev5ty-five-c5t import$ sorts4 ,x w save ! life ( innum]able se$l+s1 9 lift+ !m f ! se$ box4 ,dibb]4 ,y c make two or ?ree ( v>i\s sizes 9 a few m9utes f a piece ( s(t p9e4 ,!y are us$ = prick+ (f & repott+4 ,x w (t5 be conv5i5t to h "o end bluntly po9t$ & ! o!r r flat4 ,sub-irrigation tray4 ,! use ( ?is conv5i5t me?od ( wat]+ is describ$ on page #bd & illu/rat$ fac+ page #bh4 ,! t9smi? w make y a tray = fifty or sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,x w c]ta9ly pay to h "o if y attempt to gr[ _m f9e-se$$ fl[]s4 ,wat]+ c4 ,z ?is accessory is m us$ p]haps ?an any o!r1 & z ! quality ( ! "w x does is v important1 x is poor economy to buy a *eap "o4 ,! ,wo!rspoon type1 sold by mo/ se$ h\ses1 is ! be/4 ,x has brass fitt+s :i* w n ru/1 tight5 or rot out & a co>se & a f9e brass nozzle ) ea* pot4 ,!y co/ f two to ?ree doll>s1 accord+ to size1 b are well wor? ! money4 ,pots4 ,a good smoo? r$ pot adds n a little to ! looks ( a plant4 ,= ! ord9>y collection ( h\se plants ?ree %apes1 q di/9ct1 are desirable3 ,/&>d ! sort ord9>ily se52 ,pans1 v %all[ = _! wid? & us$ = bulbs1 or f]ns 7fac+ p4 #aaf72 & ,rose pots1 or ^? exceptionally deep4 ,! latt] are good = plants requir+ l>ge root room1 su* z s+le bulbs1 or plants dem&+ exceptionally ?or\gh dra9age4 ,bulb glasses4 ,^! are con/ruct$ especially to support ! bulb1 :ile p]mitt+ ! roots to gr[ d[n into ! wat]4 ,!y come 9 diff]5t %apes & colors & are n exp5sive4 ,hang+ baskets4 ,attractive baskets c n[ be _h *eaply4 ,!y are made ( wire1 ru/ic "w or e>!nw>e1 & no plant lov] %\ld be )\t "o or two1 z !y (f] a mo/ effective way ( display+ plants4 ,use picture wire to support !m1 z cord is apt to rot & break4 ,!y %\ld be hung s z to be easily tak5 d[n4 ,boxes4 ,:ile ^! may be homemade1 z describ$ on page #i1 x is (t5 desirable to pur*ase "o ( ! ornam5tal sorts n[ on ! m>ket4 ,_m ( !m are hide\s1 b !re are arti/ically design$ ones4 ,! self-wat]+ box is a great labor-sav] & well wor? gett+ :]e "o c af=d ! inve/m5t1 z !y w la/ = ye>s4 ,,= ,,h&l+ ,,plants ,9 addition to ! above !re are a numb] ( o!r devices (t5 conv5i5t to use4 ,brackets1 frequ5tly make possible ! accommodation ( a numb] ( extra plants & %[ !m (f to ! be/ advantage1 especially v9es & droop+ plants4 ,!y are readily secur$ by screws to ! w9d[ cas+4 ,pot-hang]s1 c be _h = a few c5ts ea* & us$ to conv]t pots ( any size into ,hang+ baskets4 ,!y v (t5 solve ! problem ( :at to d ) a *oice plant t is beg9n+ to take up too mu* room4 ,pot-cov]s1 made ( wat]-pro( mat]ial are n[ to be _h 9 a great assortm5t ( /yles & colors & are v useful1 especially 9 connection ) pott$ plants us$ z gifts4 ,plant-/akes4 ,(t5 any old /ake is us$ = support+ droop+ plants1 su* z fu*sias4 ,a mu* bett] "o c easily be made by tak+ a r\nd /ick1 say "o-half or ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 diamet] & bor+ small holes ?r\gh x ) a gimlet4 ,/\t pieces ( wire1 ( a size t w fit snugly are ins]t$ & twi/$ once ar\nd to re9=ce ! wood4 ,^! may !n be b5t readily to any angle & ?us made to con=m ) ne$s ( ! p>ticul> plant be+ support$4 ,if "o has a sold]+ outfit1 ! ma9 /ake may be made ( heavy wire4 ,raffia4 ,?is may be b\ght *eaply at ! flori/'s & is mu* bett] ?an tw9e = ty+ up plants & simil> purposes1 z x is s(t & broad--a dri$1 ribbon-l grass4 ,x may be _h /a9$ gre5 & ) gre5 /akes makes ! support ( a plant practically invisible4 ,syr+e4 ,if only a few plants are kept1 a rubb] bulb plant spr9kl] may d = syr++ !m4 ,b if "o wants to combat insects & keep plants heal?y ) ! lea/ tr\ble1 a small flori/'s brass syr+e w prove a good inve/m5t4 ,) ord9>y c>e !y w la/ a lifetime4 ,x w also be useful = apply+ insecticides 9 liquid =m4 ,f]tiliz]s4 ,9 addition to ! *emicals1 etc41 describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 !re are to be _h conc5trat$ plant foods 9 tablet =m4 ,^! are v conv5i5t to use1 & a box kept on h& w frequ5tly prove useful4 ,if any numb] ( plants are kept1 h[ev]1 an old metal pail & a small dipp]1 = mix+ & apply+ liquid manure1 %\ld h a place 9 ! tool outfit & be us$ frequ5tly4 ,nev] apply liquid manure :5 ! soil is dry4 ,"p ,two--,home ,glass ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,its ,,opportunities ,x _c be said t ,am]ica has yet rea*$ ! g>d5+ age4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ! appreciation ( fl[]s1 & ! lik+ = ?+s horticultural 9 g5]al1 is gr[+ rapidly4 ,! /imulus t compels hundr$s to turn ) delight to ! joy 9 ! creative "w ( gr[+ ?+s arises f a s\nd f\ndation4 ,comp>atively few p1 h[ev]1 realize t ?is pleasure c be _h by !m ar\nd ! entire circle ( ! mon?s4 ,!y look =w>d to plant+ "t 9 ! spr+ & accept z inevitable ! cessation ( _! g>d5+ adv5tures ) ! fir/ fro/4 ,x is to su* p t ! message ( home glass mu/ come z good tid+s inde$4 ,= !m ! g5tle art ( g>d5+ "u glass has seem$ a di/ant & my/]i\s ?+4 ,little inde$ h !y realiz$ h[ easily x might be br\ght )9 rea*2 t in/ead ( be+ an exp5sive luxury x w\ld be by no means impossible to make x a pay+ inve/m5t1 yield+ n only pleasure b pr(it z well4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :5 "o's m9d is once made up n to sacrifice ! pleasures ( g>d5+ = six mon?s e ye>1 a little en]gy1 +5uity & a v few doll>s w g a long way 9 provid+ ! necess>y equipm5t4 ,nor is ! c>e ( ! ord9>y fl[]s1 & ! vegetables suit$ = w9t] use1 su* a complicat$ pr(ession t ! beg9n] _c a*ieve q a consid]able measure ( success ) 8 or h] v fir/ attempts1 provid$ t regul> c>e is giv5 ! "w 9 h&4 ,x is a mu* easi] task ?an succe$+ ) plants 9 ! h\se1 not)/&+ ! fact t g5]al op9ion is to ! contr>y4 ,x is n necess>y to />t 9 on a l>ge scale4 ,a v few squ>e feet ( soil1 :]e all ! conditions c be controll$ z !y are "u glass1 w produce an amaz+ am\nt4 ,take = in/ance lettuce gr[n = ! home table4 ,h[ good x is "r fre% & crisp f ! soil comp>$ to ! wilt$ or artificially reviv$ bun*es "o c get at ! groc]'s6 ,outdoors y put x a foot ap>t 9 r[s a foot & a half ap>t2 a pat* #c x #aj feet w\ld give y tw5ty heads4 ,9 ! home g>d5 "u glass y set out a bat* ( ,gr& ,rapids lettuce plants1 "o ( ! v be/ 9 quality1 six in*es ea* way1 s t a little piece ( b5* #c x #aj feet w\ld give y "o hundr$ heads 7:i* incid5tally at ! groc]'s w\ld co/ y #aj4 or #ab4--;en\gh good money to buy glass = a q roomy little lean-to74 7,see page #afd47 ,details ( con/ruction1 etc41 are giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages1 b ! mo/ important ?+ ( all is j to make up y\r m9d t y w h a little gre5h\se ( y\r own4 ,if y once decide to h x ! way c be f\nd1 = ! necess>y ca% outlay is v small inde$4 ,?9k ( ! v>iety ( ways y c\ld use su* a w9t] g>d56 ,n only may lettuce1 radi%es1 tomatoes1 cucumb]s1 beets & o!r vegetables be _h out ( season1 b y c get a bett] />t ) y\r g>d5 ?an ev] be=e--put x weeks & weeks ahead ( ! old s[-out-9-!-gr\nd way4 ,& !n consid] ! fl[]s6 ,a doz5 c>nation plants1 = in/ance1 w\ld occupy ab\t six squ>e feet ( room1 say #b x #c feet ( b5*1 & w\ld supply y com=tably ) blossoms all w9t] long--nice fre% ones outla/+ twice ov] ! cold /orage blooms f ! retail flori/'s--to say no?+ ( ! add$ value ( hav+ !m actually home gr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,x is surpris+ h[ mo/ p ov]-e/imate ! difficulties & exp5se ( ma9ta9+ a small gre5h\se4 ,9 relation to ! pleasure "o br+s1 ! co/ is exce$+ly small ,illu/ration3 ,a lean-to type ( gre5h\se1 su* z has be5 built on ! ea/ wall ( ?is h\se1 is )9 rea* ( almo/ any own] ( a small c\ntry place ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,coldframe ,,& ,,! ,,hotb$ ,! simple/ =m ( home glass is ! coldframe4 ,! simple/ ho?\se is ! manure heat$ coldframe or hotb$4 ,! foll[+ directions = mak+ ! frames & prep>+ ! soil = !m are tak5 f ! au?or's ,home ,vegetable ,g>d5+4 ,= ! ord9>y g>d51 all ! plants ne$$ may be />t$ successfully 9 hotb$s & coldframes4 ,! p]son :o has _h no exp]i5ce ) ^! has usually an exagg]at$ idea ( _! co/ & ( ! skill requir$ to manage !m4 ,! skill is n z mu* a matt] ( exp]t k z ( c>eful regul> c>e1 daily4 ,only a few m9utes a day1 b e day4 ,! co/ ne$ be b little1 especially if "o is a bit h&y ) tools4 ,! sa% :i* s]ves = ! cov]1 & is removable1 is ! important "p ( ! /ructure4 ,sa% may be _h1 ready glaz$ & pa9t$1 at f #b4ej to #c4ej ea*1 & ) c>e !y w la/ t5 or ev5 tw5ty ye>s1 s y c see at once t n a v big increase 9 ! yield ( y\r g>d5 w be requir$ to pay int]e/ on ! inve/m5t4 ,or y c buy ! sa% unglaz$1 at a proportionately l[] price1 & put ! glass 9 y\rself1 if y pref] to sp5d a little m "t & less money4 ,h[ev]1 if y are n famili> ) ! "w1 & want only a few sa%1 ,i w\ld advise pur*as+ ! f9i%$ article4 ,9 size !y are ?ree feet by six4 ,frames ^u :i* to put ! sa% cov]+ may also be b\ght complete1 b "h !re is a *ance to save money by con/ruct+ y\r own frames--! mat]ials requir$ be+ #b x #d in* lumb] = po/s1 & in*-bo>ds2 or bett]1 if y c easily procure !m1 plank #b x #ab in*es4 ,s f> z ^! mat]ials g ! hotb$ & coldframe are alike4 ,! diff]5ce is t :ile ! coldframe dep5ds = its w>m? ^u cat*+ & hold+ ! heat ( ! sun's rays1 ! hotb$ is artificially heat$ by f]m5t+ manure1 or 9 r>e in/ances1 by hot wat] or /eam pipes4 ,9 con/ruct+ ! hotb$ !re are two me?ods us$2 ei!r plac+ ! frames on top ( ! manure heap or by putt+ ! manure )9 ! frames4 ,! fir/ me?od has ! advantage ( p]mitt+ ! hotb$ to be made ^u froz5 gr\nd1 :5 requir$ 9 ! spr+4 ,! latt]1 :i* is ! bett]1 mu/ be built be=e ! gr\nd freezes1 b is m economical ( manure4 ,! manure 9 ei!r case %\ld be t ( gra9-f$ horses1 & if a small am\nt ( /raw b$d+1 or leaves--n m1 h[ev]1 ?an "o-?ird ( ! latt]--be mix$ among x1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,get ?is manure sev]al days ahead ( ! "t want$ = use & prep>e by /ack+ 9 a compact1 tramp$ d[n heap4 ,turn x ov] aft] ?ree or f\r days1 & re-/ack1 be+ c>eful to put ! manure f ! top & sides ( ! pile n[ on ! inside4 ,hav+ n[ ready ! heat+ app>atus & ! sup]/ructure ( our m9iature gre5h\se1 ! build+ ( x is a v simple matt]4 ,if ! gr\nd is froz51 spread ! manure 9 a l[1 flat heap n9e or t5 feet on ea* side1 a foot & a half deep1 & z long z ! numb] ( sa% to be us$ dem&s4 ,a cord ( manure ?us furni%es a b$ = ab\t ?ree sa%1 n c\nt+ = ! ends ( ! /r+ or r[4 ,?is heap %\ld be well trodd5 d[n & ^u x %\ld be plac$ ! box or frame ^u :i* ! sa% are to re/4 ,9 us+ ?is me?od x w be m conv5i5t to h ! frame made up be=eh& & ready to place ^u ! manure1 z %[n 9 "o ( ! illu/rations4 ,?is %\ld be at lea/ twelve in*es high at ! front & "s half a foot high] at ! back4 ,fill 9 ) at lea/ f\r in*es--bett] six--( good g>d5 soil conta9+ pl5ty ( humus s t x may all[ wat] to soak ?r\gh readily4 ,! o!r me?od is to con/ruct ! frames on ! gr\nd be=e sev]e freez+1 & 9 ?is case ! front %\ld be at lea/ tw5ty-f\r in*es high1 "p ( :i*--n m ?an half--may be bel[ ! gr\nd level4 ,! #b x #ab in* planks1 :5 us$1 are h&l$ z foll[s3 /akes are driv5 9 to support ! back plank "s two or ?ree in*es above ! gr\nd1--:i* %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be level4 ,! front plank is sunk two or ?ree in*es into ! gr\nd & held upright by /akes on ! outside1 nail$ on4 ,remove en\gh dirt f inside ! frame to bank up ! planks ab\t halfway on ! outside4 ,:5 ?is bank+ has froz5 to a dep? ( two or ?ree in*es1 cov] ) r\gh manure or litt] to keep fro/ f /rik+ ?r\gh4 ,! manure = heat+ %\ld be prep>$ z above & put 9 to ! dep? ( a foot1 trodd5 d[n1 fir/ remov+ f\r to six in*es ( soil to be put back on top ( ! manure1--a cord ( ! latt]1 9 ?is case1 s]v+ sev5 sa%es4 ,! vegetables to be gr[n1 & ! season & climate1 w det]m9e ! dep? ( manure requir$--x w be f "o to two feet1--! latt] dep? seldom be+ necess>y4 ,x mu/ n be ov]look$ t ?is manure1 :5 sp5t = heat+ purposes1 is /ill z good z ev] to enri* ! g>d51 s t ! exp5se ( putt+ x 9 & remov+ x f ! frames is all t y c fairly *>ge up aga9/ y\r exp]im5t ) hotb$s1 if y are int]e/$ to "k :e!r !y really pay4 ,! exposure = ! hotb$s %\ld be :]e ! sun w /rike mo/ directly & :]e !y w be %elt]$ f ! nor?4 ,put up a f5ce ( r\gh bo>ds1 five or six feet high1 or place ! frames s\? ( "s build+4 ,! coldframe is con/ruct$ practically z 9 ! hotb$1 except t if manure is us$ at all x is = ! purpose ( enri*+ ! soil :]e lettuce1 radi%es1 cucumb]s or o!r crops are to be gr[n to maturity 9 x4 ,all ?is may seem l a lot ( tr\ble to g = su* a small ?+ z a packet ( se$4 ,9 reality x is n ne>ly s mu* tr\ble z x s\nds1 & !n1 too1 ?is is = ! fir/ season only4 ,y w h a well built frame la/+ = ye>s--=ev]1 if y want to take a little m "t & make x ( concrete in/ead ( bo>ds4 ,b n[ t ! frame is made1 h[ to use x is ! next "q4 ,! fir/ consid]ation mu/ be ! soil4 ,x %\ld be ri*1 light1 friable4 ,!re are "s g>d5 loams t w d well j z tak5 up1 b z a rule bett] results w be obta9$ :]e ! soil is made up specially1 z foll[s3 rott$ sods two p>ts1 old rott$ manure "o "p1 & en\gh co>se s& add$ to make ! mixture f9e & crumbly1 s t1 ev5 :5 moi/1 x w fall ap>t :5 press$ into a ball 9 ! h&4 ,su* soil is be/ prep>$ by cutt+ out sod1 9 ! summ]1 :]e ! grass is gre5 & ?ick1 indicat+ a ri* soil4 ,along old f5ces or ! roadside :]e ! wa% has settl$ w be good places to get limit$ quantities4 ,^! %\ld be cut ) consid]able soil & /ack$1 grassy sides toge!r1 9 lay]s 9 a compo/ pile4 ,if ! season proves v dry1 occasionally soak ! heap ?r\gh4 ,9 late fall put 9 ! cell>1 or :]ev] solid freez+ w n take place1 en\gh to s]ve = spr+ "w "u glass4 ,! am\nt c readily be calculat$2 soil = ?ree sa%1 f\r in*es deep1 = in/ance1 w\ld take eighte5 feet or a pile ?ree feet squ>e & two feet high4 ,! f9e manure 7& s&1 if necess>y7 may be add$ 9 ! fall or :5 us+ 9 ! spr+4 ,"h aga9 x may seem to ! amateur t unnecess>y pa9s are be+ tak54 ,i c b repeat :at has be5 sugge/$ all ?r\gh ^! pages1 t x w require b little m "w to d ! ?+ ! be/ way z long z "o is do+ x at all1 & ! results w be n only bett]1 b practically c]ta9--& t is a trem5d\sly important po9t ab\t all g>d5+ op]ations4 ,:ile ! cold frame & hotb$ (f] great advantages--especially 9 ! way ( room--ov] gr[+ plants & />t+ se$ 9 ! h\se1 !y are nev]!less incomp>ably less useful ?an ! simple/ small gre5h\se4 ,plants may be w9t]$ ov] 9 !m1 violets may be gr[n 9 !m1 lettuce may be gr[n late 9 ! fall & e>ly 9 ! spr+1 & foll[$ by cucumb]s4 ,b !y are n conv5i5t to "w 94 ,"o is dep5d5t on ! wea!r4 ,!y are n satisfactorily "u control4 ,take1 = in/ance1 "o ( ^? d>k fall days1 ) a cold na/y drizzle cutt+ d[n on a slant1 or "o ( ^? bright sunny & cl\dy *ill-w9d$ spr+ days1 :5 no pleasure is to be _h out-(-doors4 ,"u ! %elt] ( y\r little glass ro(1 :]e y c make y\r own wea!r1 :at fun x is to be pott+ up a bat* ( cutt+s1 or putt+ 9 a few packets ( *oice se$ = ! extra e>ly g>d56 ,!re is no?+ l x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,cons]vatories ,,& ,,small ,,gre5h\ses ,h y ev] /epp$ f ! *ill & dre>9ess ( a w9dy day1 :5 x seems z if ! v life ( all ?+s gr[+ 7 %runk to absolute desolation1 into ! welcome w>m? & light & fragrance1 ! beauty & joy ( a glass h\se full ( gre5 & blossom+ plants8 ,no matt] h[ small x 01 ev5 ?\gh y _h to /oop to ent] ! door1 & m9d y\r elb[s z y w5t along1 :at a good1 glad com=table feel+ flood$ 9 to y ) ! captive sunlight6 ,:at a _w ( diff]5ce 0 made by t %eet ( glass betwe5 y & ! out] bitt]ness & blankness4 ,d\btless su* an exp]i5ce has be5 y\rs4 ,d\btless1 too1 y wi%$ vaguely t y c\ld h "s su* little corn] to escape to1 a /ronghold to fly to :5 old w9t] lays wa/e ! c\ntryside4 ,b ,april came ) birds1 & ,may ) fl[]s1 & mon?s be=e ! fir/ d>k1 %iv]y days ( ! foll[+ autumn1 y _h =gott5 t ano!r w9t] w\ld come on1 ) weeks ( *e]less1 uncom=table wea!r4 ,or possibly y did n =get1 until y _h inve/igat$ ! matt] ( gre5h\se build+ & f\nd t ev5 a v small h\se1 built to ord]1 0 f> beyond y\r means4 ,d n misund]/& me z disp>ag+ ! con/ruction companies3 !y d excell5t "w--& get excell5t prices4 ,y may n be able to af=d an ,italian g>d51 ) hundr$s ( doll>s' wor? ( r>e plants1 b t does n prev5t y\r hav+ a m mode/ g>d5 spot1 9 :i* y h plann$ & work$ y\rself4 ,j s1 ?\gh "o ( ^! beautiful glass /ructures may be beyond y\r purse1 y may yet h "o t w s]ve y\r purpose j z practically4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 y c h a small h\se at a v small outlay1 :i* w pay a good1 v good int]e/ on y\r inve/m5t4 ,) x y w be able to h fl[]s all ! ye> r\nd1 set bo? y\r fl[] & vegetable g>d5 weeks ahead 9 ! spr+1 save _m *]i%$ plants f ! g>d51 & h fre% gre5 vegetables1 su* z lettuce1 radi%es1 tomatoes & cucumb]s t c readily be gr[n "u glass4 ,& y w be surpris$1 if y c give ! "w "s p]sonal att5tion1 or1 bett] /ill1 h ! fun ( do+ a little ( ! actual build+ y\rself1 at h[ small an outlay y c put up a sub/antial /ructure ( practical size1 say #bj feet by #aj--( ! lean-to =m4 ,by way ( illu/ration let u see :at ! mat]ial = su* a h\se w\ld co/1 & h[ to erect x4 ,almo/ e dwell+ h\se has "s %elt]$ corn] or wall :]e "s glass lean-to c\ld easily be add$1 & ! %ape & dim5sions c be made to suit ! special advantages (f]$4 ,we w consid] a simple h\se ( ! lean-to type1 requir+ a wall1 to beg9 )1 #bj feet long & #g feet high1 d[n to ! gr\nd1 or a foot or s bel[ x1 if y c dig out4 ,bel[ is li/$ ! mat]ial su* a h\se w\ld require4 ,) mod]n pat5t$ fram+ me?ods su* a h\se has be5 e/imat$ by gre5h\se build+ companies to co/1 = ! mat]ial only1 f #cbe to #djj4 ,yet y c h a wood5 h\se t w s]ve y\r purpose at a co/ = mat]ials ( #fa &1 if y d n c>e to put x toge!r y\rself1 a labor co/ (1 say1 "o-?ird m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b--;,floor plan ( ! lean-to type ( gre5h\se %[n 9 section on ! opposite page4 ,z our nor? wall is already 9 place1 we h only f\r surfaces to consid]1 z ! accompany+ diagram %[s--namely1 s\? wall1 gable ends1 ro( & op5+s4 ,= ! ro( we w require a ridge aga9/ ! wall ( ! dwell+ h\se1 sa%-b>s runn+ at "r angles to ?is1 a purl91 or support1 midway ( ^!1 & a sill = ! l[] ends4 ,= ! s\? wall we w ne$ po/s1 "o r[ ( glass1 & bo>ds & %ea?+4 ,= ! gable ends1 a bo>d & %ea?+ wall to ! same height1 & = ! balance1 sa%-b>s & glass4 ,! requir$ op5+s w be a door or doors1 & ?ree v5tilators1 to give a suffici5t supply ( fre% air4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c--;,a sectional view ( a two-b5*1 #aj ,x #bj ft4 h\se built aga9/ ! dwell+ wall4 ,if possible x w\ld be well to ga9 a /eep] slope = ! glass & bett] headroom4 ,! detail 9 ! upp] "r h& corn] %[s1 at l>g] scale1 ! plate & front lights1 indicat$ j bel[ 9 ! ma9 section4 ,= ^! ! mat]ial requir$ w be3 #aj ft4 ( #b-;94 x #d-;94 ridge #j4hj #ac #aj-;ft4 drip b>s #c4be #b #aj-;ft4 end b>s #a4jj #e #f-;ft4 x #a-a_/d-;94 second-h& pipe po/s 4#ej #bj ft4 #a-;91 second-h& iron pipe #a4jj #d #a-a_/d-;94 x #a-;94 clamps 4#ej #bj ft4 #b-;94 x #d-;94 eaves plate #a4fj #bj ft4 #b-;94 x #f-;94 sill #b4bj #ae #a-;94 pipe /raps 4#ej #ah ft4 #b-;94 x #d-;94 sill1 = gables #a4ej #dj ft4 side b>s1 r&om l5g?s1 = gables #a4jj #c v5tilat+ sa% = #c #bd-;94 x #af-;94 lights #c4jj #i #af-;94 head]s = v5tilators 4#dj #f h+es ) screws = v5tilators 4#ge #a roll t> pap]1 s+le-ply #b4jj #f boxes #bd-;94 x #af-;94 glass1 ,b d\ble ?ick #bd4jj #ge lbs4 good gre5h\se putty #b4ej ------ ,total ( items li/$ above #df4ej ,all ( ! above w h to come f a gre5h\se mat]ial supply company1 & prices giv5 d n include freight *>ges4 ,! foll[+ items may probably be b\ght m economically 9 y\r imm$iate vic9ity1 & ! prices w v>y 9 diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry3-- ,total ( items li/$ above #df4ej #bdj ft4 r\gh #a-;94 bo>ds #g4ej #f po/s1 #d 94 ?ick1 #f ft4 long1 plan$ on "o side #c4jj #b po/s4 #d 94 ?ick1 #h ft4 long1 plan$ on "o side #ajjj %+les #d4jj ------ ,total co/ ( mat]ials #fa4jj ,e/imate ( labor #bj4jj ------ ,total co/ ( gre5h\se #ha4jj ,level (f a place ab\t #bb x #ab feet1 & set 9 ! po/s z indicat$ 9 ! plan on page #aeh1 tak+ c>e to get ! l9es = ! ends ( ! h\se p]fectly squ>e ) ! wall1 & exact 9 l5g?4 ,?is is be/ done by lay+ out y\r l9es fir/ ) /\t /r+1 & mak+ y\r measurem5ts accurately on ^!4 ,!n put 9 ! po/s = sides & ends1 sett+ ^! ab\t ?ree feet into ! gr\nd1 or1 bett] /ill1 9 concrete4 ,put 9 ! two corn] po/s1 :i* %\ld be squ>e fir/4 ,next saw (f all po/s level at ! prop] height1 & put 9 place ! #b x #d 94 eaves plate on top ( ^! & ! #b x #f 94 sill j f> en\gh bel[ to take a #af x #bd 94 light ( glass1 ) its upp] edge snug 9 ! groove 9 l[] side ( plate1 z %[n 9 detail ( section on page #aei4 ,fit ! #b x #f 94 sill ab\t ! po/s s t ! mortice on same w j cle> ! outside ( po/s4 ,!n put on ! sid+ on sides & ends--fir/ a lay] ( r\gh in*-bo>ds1 runn+ v]tically1 a lay]1 s+le or d\ble1 ( t> pap]1 & a second lay] ( bo>ds1 laid horizontally1 cov]+ on ! outside ) %+les1 clapbo>ds or ro(+ pap]4 ,! five #g ft4 x #a-a_/d 94 pipe po/s may n[ be plac$ loose 9 _! holes1 & a walk dug out ( suffici5t dep? to all[ passage ?r\gh ! middle ( ! h\se4 ,r\gh bo>ds nail$ to /akes driv5 into ! gr\nd1 w hold ! e>? sides ( ?is 9 place4 ,next1 aft] hav+ x saw$ 9 two v]tically 7?us mak+ #bj ft71 screw ! ridge securely to side ( h\se at prop] height1 giv+ a ?ick coat ( :ite lead at top to insure a tight jo9t ) h\se4 ,n[ put "o ( ! end b>s 9 place1 tak+ c>e to get x exactly at "r angles ) ridge1 & !n lay d[n ! sa%-b>s1 en\gh m ?an #af 94 ap>t to all[ ! glass to slip into place readily4 ,take a light ( glass & try x betwe5 e f\r? or fif? b> put into position1 at bo? ridge & eave1 z ?is is mu* easi] ?an try+ to rem$y an error :5 half ! glass is laid4 ,use f9i%+ nails = secur+ ! sa%-b>s1 z !y are easily split4 ,next1 ) *alk l9e m>k ! middle ( ! ro( sa%-b>s1 & secure to !m ! "o-in* pipe purl91 :i* w !n be ready to fa/5 to ! uprights already 9 place4 ,next1 make concrete by mix+ two p>ts ,portl& cem5t1 two ( s& & f\r ( gravel or cru%$ /one ) suffici5t wat] to make a mixture t w p\r l ?ick mud1 & put ! iron pipe po/s 9 _! p]man5t positions1 see+ t ! purl9 is level & ! po/s upright4 7,if necess>y1 ! purl9 c be weight$ d[n until ! concrete sets47 ,!n put into place ! v5tilators1 glaz$1 & ! head]s = ! same--%ort pieces ( wood1 cut to g 9 betwe5 ! sa%-b>s1--& fit ^! up snugly aga9/ ! l[] edge ( ! v5tilator sa%4 ,:5 lay+ ! glass 9 ! ro(1 :i* w n[ be ready1 use pl5ty ( putty1 work$ suffici5tly s(t = ! glass to be ?or\ghly b$d$ 9 x1 & leav+ no air-spaces or crevices = ! ra9 to leak ?r\gh lat]4 ,if ?is "w is c>efully done1 x w n be necess>y to putty aga9 on ! outside ( ! glass1 b x %\ld be gone ov] ) :ite lead & l9se$ oil4 ,be sure to place ! convex surface ( e light up4 ,! panes %\ld be lapp$ f #a_/f to #a_/d ( an in*1 & held securely 9 place ) gre5h\se glaz+ po9ts1 ! d\ble-po9t$ b5t ones be+ g5]ally us$4 ,! lights = ! ends ( ! h\se may be butt$1 t is1 plac$ edge to edge1 if y happ5 to /rike good edges1 b z a g5]al ?+1 x w be m satisfactory to lap !m a little4 ,! woodwork1 be=e be+ put toge!r1 %\ld all receive a good prim+ coat ( l9se$ oil 9 :i* a little o*re has be5 mix$1 & a second coat aft] erection4 ,i h sugge/$ putt+ ! glass 9 ro( & sides be=e t\*+ ! b5*es1 because ?is "w c !n be done "u %elt] 9 case bad wea!r is enc\nt]$4 ,! b5*es c be arrang$ 9 any way t w be conv5i5t1 b %\ld be ab\t wai/-high1 & n ov] f\r or f\r & a half feet across1 to insure easy h&l+ ( plants1 wat]+1 etc4 ,r\gh bo>ds w d = _! con/ruction1 & !y %\ld n be made s tight z to prev5t ! ready dra9age ( wat]4 ,! doors may be b\ght1 or made ( bo>ds cov]$ ) t> pap] & %+les or ro(+ pap]4 ,! h\se sugge/$ above is us$ only by way ( illu/ration4 ,x may be ei!r too l>ge or too small = ! purposes ( "s ( ! read]s ( ?is book1 & ,i %all !re=e give v briefly descriptions ( sev]al o!r types ( small h\ses1 "s ( :i* may be put up ev5 m *eaply ?an ! above4 ,! pla9e/ is ! sa% lean-to some:at l ,fig4 #c1 :i* is made by simply secur+ to a suitable wall a ridge-piece to hold "o end ( ! sa%es = ! ro(1 & erect+ a wall1 simil> to ! "o describ$ above1 b )\t glass1 & ) a pla91 #b x #d 94 piece = a sill1 to support ! o!r ends4 ,ei!r a s+le or d\ble r[ ( sa%es may be us$1 ( ! ord9>y #c x #f foot size4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ( c\rse1 a purl9 & support+ po/s1 z %[n 9 diagram1 mu/ be suppli$4 ,e second or ?ird top sa% %\ld be h+$1 to op5 = v5tilation1 & by tack+ /rips ov] ! edges ( ! sa% :]e !y come toge!r1 a v tight & roomy little h\se c be put up quickly1 easily & v *eaply4 ,new sa%1 glaz$ & pa9t$ "o coat1 c be b\ght = #c to #c4ej ea*4 ,t5 ( ^! w\ld make a v practical little h\se1 fifte5 feet long1 & ov] t5 feet wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,sa% & frames = a coldframe or hotb$ co/ only ab\t #c4jj p] frame1 #c x #f ft41 & w s]ve to raise ?\s&s ( "y plants = sett+ out 9 ! spr+ ,illu/ration3 ,a simple & +5i\s type ( w9d[ gre5h\se made f a s+le coldframe sa% ) side glaz+ & a %elf ,illu/ration3 ,an inside view ( ! same4 ,?ree %elves are available = plants 9 addition to ! ma9 %elf at ! bottom ,ano!r =m ( lean-to :]e !re are w9d[s is %[n 9 ano!r diagram4 ,! ev5-span h\se1 ( :i* type !re are m erect$ ?an ( any o!r1 is also %[n4 ,! co/ ( su* a h\se1 say #ba feet wide1 c be easily comput$ f ! figures giv5 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]1 ! nor? wall1 & purl9 braces f ! ridge po/s1 be+ ! only details ( con/ruction n includ$ !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d--;,a simple =m ( lean-to gre5h\se :]e !re is an available %elt]+ wall b ) fir/-/ory w9d[s4 ,! inn] slope or valley %\ld be dra9$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e--,! simple/ ( all gre5h\ses1 :i* is 9 reality little m ?an a deep coldframe ) an op5+ into ! cell> ,a simple way ( greatly increas+ ! capacity ( ! ord9>y hotb$ or coldframe1 is to build x next to a cell> w9d[1 s t x w receive "s artificial heat1 & c be got at1 f ! inside1 9 any wea!r4 ,sev]al sa%es c be us$1 & ! w9d[ ext5d to include z _m ( !m z desir$4 ,by all means get a little glass to use 9 connection ) y\r g>d5 ?is com+ ye>4 ,put up "o ( ^! small gre5h\ses1 if y c3 if n1 get a few sa%1 at lea/4 ,don't put x (f till next ye>2 d x n[6 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f--,! regul> ev5-span type4 ,a indicates a r[ ( pipe /&>ds2 ,,bb1 braces f ^! to ! purl9s4 ,!re is a fitt+ made = ! junction ,c4 ,9 ! next *apt] we w take up ! h&l+ ( vegetables & fl[]s 9 ! small gre5h\se4 ,b don't be cont5t to read ab\t x4 ,x's ! pleasante/ k9d ( "w--try x y\rself6 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,me?ods ,,( ,,heat+ ,9 ! =ego+ *apt] on homemade gre5h\ses v brief ref]5ce 0 made to ! v>i\s me?ods ( heat+4 ,x w be well to und]/& a little m 9 detail h[ to heat glass /ructures1 z temp]ature is1 next to moi/ure1 ! mo/ important factor ( success4 ,if /eam or hot wat] is us$ 9 ! dwell+ h\se & a gre5h\se ( ! lean-to type is us$1 ! problem becomes a v simple "o1 z additional pipes c be run ?r\gh ! gre5h\se4 ,b z ?is advantage is n always ready to h&1 we w consid] ! heat+ ( an isolat$ h\se1 & ! pr9ciples involv$ may be adapt$ to individual ne$s4 ,!re are ?ree sy/ems ( heat+3 flues 7hot air71 hot wat]1 & /eam--! latt] we ne$ n take up z x is economical only = l>g] /ructures ?an ! amateur is likely to h4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g--,! be/ arrangem5t = heat+ a gre5h\se by hot air1 is to run a brick or cem5t flue f ! furnace ar\nd "u ! b5*es & into ! *imney ov] ! fire4 ,,aa--/orages space2 ,b--furnace2 ,c--*imney2 ,,ddd--b5*es2 ,e--furnace door4 ,heat+ by hot air c>ri$ ?r\gh brick or tile flues is ! simple/ & *eape/ me?od = v small h\ses4 ,! be/ way ( con/ruct+ su* a sy/em is illu/rat$ 9 ! diagram adjo9+1 :i* %[s ! flue return+ into ! *imney 7aft] travel+ ! l5g? ( ! h\se & back74 ,?is me?od does away ) ! greate/ tr\ble ) flue heat+--a poor draft2 = imm$iately ! fire is />t$1 ! air 9 ! *imney becomes heat$1 & ris+1 draws ! hot air f ! furnace ar\nd ?r\gh ! flue ) a =c$ draft4 ,?is =c$ draft accompli%es ?ree o!r good ?+s3 x does away ) ! escape ( noxi\s gases into ! gre5h\ses1 less5s ! accumulation ( moi/ure & du/ f wood smoke1 & di/ributes ! heat mu* m ev5ly ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 ,! furnace may be built ( solid brick1 ) doors & grates & an ar*$ dome1 & ! flue %\ld be ( brick = at lea/ "o-?ird ! l5g? f ! furnace into ! h\se2 = ! re/ ( ! way cem5t or vitrifi$ dra9 pipe w be *eap] & bett]4 ,! flue %\ld h a gradual upw>d slope = its :ole l5g? & w v>y 9 size ) ! h\se to be heat$1 f five to eight or n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 ! latt] be+ suffici5t = a h\se #fj by #ba feet4 ,! flue %\ld be rais$ a little f ! gr\nd1 & at no po9t %\ld any woodwork be ne>] ?an six in*es to x4 ,v small h\ses1 especially if n />t$ up until ,janu>y1 may be heat$ by an ord9>y wood /ove ) ! /ove pipe run ! l5g? ( ! h\se1 b su* an arrangem5t w give (f a v dry+ & unev5 heat1 & require a lot ( att5tion1 to say no?+ ( its dang]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h--;,hot wat] is und\bt$ly ! mo/ satisfactory me?od ( heat+ ! small gre5h\se4 ,! diagram %[s a #a-a_/b-;in* supply pipe lead+ out f ! boil]1 ) #a-;in* returns "u ! b5*es1 mak+ a satisfactory sy/em = ! lean-to type describ$ 9 detail 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i--;,= ! l>g] gre5h\se ( ! isolat$ d\ble-slope type1 #ba x #ej feet 9 size1 a #b-;in* supply pipe1 ) five #a-a_/b-;in* returns "u ! out] b5*es1 w secure a temp]ature ( #ee degrees4 ,by f> ! mo/ satisfactory way w be to use hot wat]4 ,if ! size ( ! h\se w n ju/ify ! pur*ase ( a small heat]--a second-h& "o may (t5 be _h at a v reasonable figure--a sub/itute may be _h by ins]t+ a hot-wat] coil 9 a /ove or 9 ! h\se furnace4 ,9 "o ( ! diagrams is %[n an arrangem5t ( pipes = heat+ a h\se #ba x #ej feet1 & 9 ano!r pip+ = lean-to describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,) ! small pipe suffici5t = su* a h\se z t illu/rat$ 9 ! latt] diagram1 ! "w c be done by anyone at all acqua9t$ ) ! use ( pipe tools2 if possible1 ! pipes %\ld be giv5 a slight d[nw>d slope1 say "o in* 9 t5 feet1 f z ne> ! heat] z practical4 ,= all ?is "w second-h& pip+1 newly ?read$1 w answ] v well1 & x may be b\ght = ab\t f\r c5ts p] foot = "o-in* pipe2 six c5ts = "o & "o-half in*1 & eight c5ts = two-in*4 ,9 putt+ ! /ove or heat] 9 place1 x %\ld be sunk bel[ ! level ^u :i* ! pipes w run1 & att5tion %\ld also be giv5 to ! matt] ( c>+ = ! fire1 remov+ a%es1 etc41 mak+ ! managem5t ( ^! ?+s z conv5i5t z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,managem5t ,exp]i5ce only c tea* ! beg9n] j h[ to manage 8 vegetables & plants 9 ?is new w9t] g>d54 ,b at ! outset he mu/ rememb] "o ?+3 ,if x is true t he has control ( 8 m9iature _w ( gr[+ ?+s x is also true t he c leave no?+1 z he does ) 8 outside g>d51 to ! treatm5t ( nature4 ,! control is 9 8 h&s--! w>m?1 ! moi/ure1 ! fre% air1 ! soil--none c be left to *ance2 he mu/ ?9k ( !m all4 ,& be=e go+ into details1 :i* might at fir/ be confus+1 let u take up ! elem5ts ( ?is little _w ov] :i* we are to reign1 & try to elucidate fir/ a few g5]al rules to guide u4 ,! h\se1 aft] c\ntless little delays & un=ese5 problems conqu]$ by p]sonal int]e/ & +5uity1 is at la/ ready1 & ! b>e bo>d b5*es look ugly en\gh 9 ! bright1 hot sunlight4 ,h[ are !y to be conv]t$ into a small ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :5 all outdoors is *a9$ 9 ! sil5t desolation ( drift$ sn[8 ,"h is a new task4 ,no long] ,nature's assi/ant1 ! g>d5] has be5 giv5 entire managem5t ( ?is new sort ( g>d54 ,x is almo/ a factory1 :]e he mu/ take 8 raw mat]ials--e>?1 wat]1 heat1 light1 & ! wond]ful ?read ( life1 & mold ^! all into a hundr$ m>vel\s =ms ( beauty & utility4 ,some?+ ( art1 some?+ ( sci5ce1 some?+ ( bus9ess1 mu/ all be br\ght to 8 int]e/+ "w4 ,let u beg9 !n at ! bottom4 ,:at is ! be/ k9d ( dirt to use8 ,x %\ld be friable1 s t x w n bake & cake 9 ! pots2 ri*1 t ! little plants may readily f9d ample n\ri%m5t2 por\s1 t wat] may be soak$ up readily1 & any surplus dra9$ (f freely4 ,a soil answ]+ all ^! requirem5ts is made z foll[s3 cut f an old dit* or f5ce-side1 ?ick sods1 & /ack !m ) ! grass sides toge!r to rot4 ,?is heap %\ld be =k$ ov] sev]al times1 :5 x has begun to decompose4 ,9 dry wea!r1 if )9 rea* ( ! hose1 a good soak+ occasionally w help ! process along4 ,! sods %\ld be cut dur+ spr+ or summ]4 ,to ?is pile ( sod1 :5 well rott$ 7or at "t ( us+71 add "o-?ird 9 bulk ( ?or\ghly rott$ manure--c[ & horse mix$1 & a ye> old1 if x c be obta9$--& mix ?or\ghly4 ,if ! soil is clayey or heavy1 add en\gh co>se s& & make x f9e & friable1 or use a l>g] proportion ( ! manure4 ,leaf-m\ld1 f ! woods1 w also be good to light5 x )4 ,?is "o mixture w d = all y\r pott+4 ,keep en\gh ( x "u cov]1 or :]e x w n freeze1 to la/ y dur+ ! w9t] & e>ly spr+4 ,/ore "s ( x 9 old b>rels1 or 9 boxes "u ! gre5h\se b5*1 if !re is n a m conv5i5t place4 ,= v small pots1 run x ?r\gh a half-in* sieve4 ,= ! l>g] sizes1 ?ree in*es & up1 ?is w n be necess>y--j be sure ! +r$i5ts are well mix$4 ,prop] temp]ature is m likely to be ! beg9n]'s /umbl+ block ?an any o!r "o ?+4 ,diff]5t plants1 ( c\rse1 require diff]5t treatm5t 9 ?is respect2 & j z y\r corn & beans w n come up if plant$ too e>ly 9 ! spr+1 or c>rot or pansy se$ 9 ! heat ( ,july1 s ! temp]ature 9 :i* a coleus w ?rive w\ld be fatal to ! success ( v]b5as or lettuce "u glass4 ,x w (t5 pay1 :]e a v>iety ( ?+s are to be gr[n 9 ! small gre5h\se1 to h a glass p>tition sep>at+ x into two sections1 "o ( :i* may be kept1 ei!r by additional pip+ or less v5tilation1 sev]al degrees w>m] ?an ! o!r4 ,s1 :ile a g5]al collection ( _m plants c be gr[n successfully 9 ! same temp]ature1 x is fooli% to try ev]y?+4 ,only actual exp]im5t c %[ ! op]ator j :at he c & _c d ) 8 small h\se4 ,ev5 :]e no glass p>tition is us$1 !re w probably be "s v>iation 9 temp]ature 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 & ?is condition may be turn$ to advantage4 ,! beg9n]1 h[ev]1 is m likely to keep 8 h\se too hot ?an too cool4 ,he may seem at fir/ to be gett+ a f9e quick gr[?1 & !n wond]s :y ?+s beg9 to be lanky1 & yell[1 =gett+ t 8 plants c get no air to brea!1 except :at he is c>eful en\gh to give to !m4 ,= ! majority ( ^? plants :i* ! beg9n] is likely to try--g]aniums1 petunias1 begonias1 fu*sias1 abutilon1 heliotrope1 f]ns1 etc41 a night temp]ature ( #de to #ee degrees1 ) #aj to #bj degrees high] dur+ ! day1 w keep !m 9 good gr[+ condition dur+ ! w9t]1 provid+ !y are neglect$ 9 no o!r respect4 ,s long z !y are n *ill$1 !y _c h too mu* fre% air dur+ sunny days4 ,make x y\r aim to keep ! temp]ature z /eady z possible--! damage done to plants is z (t5 ! result ( sudd5 *anges 9 temp]ature z ( too high or too l[ a temp]ature4 ,if x is easy to ov]do 9 ! matt] ( temp]ature1 x is ev5 m s 9 wat]+4 ,a soil su* z describ$ above1 :5 wat]$1 w absorb ! wat] rapidly1 & leave none ( x /&+ ^u ! surface ( ! pots aft] a few mom5ts4 ,practice1 & practice only1 c tea* j :5 ! soil has be5 suffici5tly saturat$4 ,x %\ld be wat]$ until wet cle> ?r\gh1 b nev] until x becomes muddy4 ,& :5 wat]$ x %\ld n be wat]$ aga9 until dry--n bak$ & h>d1 b a condition indicat$ by a :it5+ ( ! surface1 & ! rapidity ) :i* x w aga9 soak up wat]1 a condition h>d to describe exactly1 b at once recognizable aft] a little practice4 ,dur+ ! dull w9t] mon?s1 x w be suffici5t = mo/ plants 9 ! gre5h\se to receive wat] twice a week1 or ev5 less (t51 b on ! com+ ( w>m spr+ days1 m frequ5tly1 until c>e is ne$$ daily4 ,!re are "s old fogy ideas ab\t s(t & tepid wat]1 :i* may help confuse ! beg9n]3 !y accompli% no?+ m4 ,rec5t exp]im5ts1 made by "o ( ! ,/ate exp]im5t /ations1 h confirm$ ! exp]i5ce ( practical flori/s1 t ! temp]ature ( wat] us$1 ev5 to ice wat]1 has almo/ absolutely no effect--! reason be+ t ! wat] appli$ *anges to ! temp]ature ( ! soil almo/ be=e x c rea* ! roots ( ! plant at all4 ,& h>d & s(t1 spr+ & ci/]n wat]1 h likewise be5 us$ )\t diff]5ce 9 results4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to att5d to y\r wat]+ regul>ly1 nev] lett+ ! plants get dri$ out or bak$4 ,n ! lea/ important ( ! arts :i* ! work] "u glass has to acquire is t ( pott+4 ,f ! "t ! cutt+s 9 ! s& b5* are root$1 until ! plants are ready to g outdoors 9 ! spr+1 !y h to be pott$ & repott$4 ,! op]ation is a v simple "o :5 once acquir$4 ,to beg9 ) ! cutt+3 ,take a two-in* pot 7a few ( ! g]anium cutt+s may require a #b-a_/b in* pot71 fill x level ) ! sift$ soil & ) ! =ef+] make a hole l>ge en\gh to receive ! roots ( ! cutt+ & half its l5g?1 )\t b5d+ ! roots up4 ,) ! ?umbs press d[n ! dirt firmly on ei!r side ( ! cutt+1 & give ! pot a clean1 %ort rap1 ei!r ) ! h& or by /rik+ its bottom aga9/ ! b5* 7:i* %\ld be ab\t wai/-high7 to firm & level ! e>? 9 x4 ,) a little practice ?is op]ation becomes a v easy & quick "o4 ,place ! pots side by side & give a ?or\gh wat]+4 ,keep 9 a %ad$ place1 or %ade ) newspap]s1 = f\r or six days1 & z soon z gr[? beg9s1 move ! pots ap>t1 to all[ ! free circulation ( air be=e ! plants cr[d4 ,! "t = repott+ 9 a l>g] size pot is %[n by ! condition ( ! roots2 !y %\ld h =m$ a network ab\t ! side ( ! pot1 b n h rema9$ !re long en\gh to become t\gh or h>d4 ,!y %\ld /ill be :ite work+ roots4 ,to repot1 remove ! ball ( e>? f ! old pot1 by inv]t+1 /rik+ ! rim ( ! pot aga9/ ! edge ( ! b5* 7a light tap %\ld be suffici5t71 tak+ c>e to h ! index & middle f+] on ei!r side ( ! plant /em1 to hold x readily4 ,put 9 ! bottom ( ! new pot suffici5t e>? to br+ ! top ( ! ball ( roots1 :5 plac$ ^u x1 a little bel[ ! rim ( ! pot4 ,hold ?is ball firmly 9 ! c5t] ( ! new pot1 & fill 9 ! space ab\t x ) fre% e>?1 pack+ x 9 firmly1 us+ ei!r ! f+]s or a bit ( wood ( conv5i5t size4 ,z a usual ?+ x is be/ :5 %ift+ to use a pot only "o size l>g]4 ,= pots above f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 provide dra9age by crock+4 ,?is is accompli%$ by putt+ irregul> %ap$ bits ( /one1 *>coal1 c9d]s or pieces ( brok5 pots 9 ! bottom1 be+ c>eful n to cov] or plug up ! hole4 ,if ! pots are plac$ directly on ! bottom ( ! b5*--bo>d1 slate1 tile or :atev] x is--!y w dry out s quickly t x is next to impossible to keep !m prop]ly wat]$4 ,to ov]come ?is difficulty1 an in* or two ( s&1 or two or ?ree in*es ( e>?1 is plac$ on ! b5*es4 ,:5 plac+ ! pots ^u ?is cov]+1 "w !m d[n into x1 j a little1 in/ead ( sett+ !m loosely on top ( x4 ,!re are sev]al insect pe/s :i* are likely to prove q tr\blesome if giv5 a />t & ! prop] conditions 9 :i* to develop--cr[d$ plants1 too mu* heat1 lack ( v5tilation1 too little moi/ure4 ,prev5tion is ! be/ cure4 ,burn tobacco /ems or tobacco du/1 us$ accord+ to directions1 e week 7or (t5] if requir$71 & see t no bugs appe>4 ,"o or two ( ! /ronge/ br&s ( tobacco du/ = spr9kl+ are also us$ successfully appli$ directly to ! insects on ! plants1 b my exp]i5ce ) mo/ ( ^! has prov$ !m next to wor?less4 7,see also ,*apt] ,,xvii47 ,x is n ne>ly s int]e/+ to read ab\t ! v>i\s gre5h\se op]ations z x is to d !m4 ,x is "w ( an entranc+ nature1 & no "o :o _h nev] tak5 a little slip ( "s new or r>e plant & nurs$ x ?r\gh ! cutt+ /age & wat*$ its gr[? till ! fir/ bud op5$1 c h an idea ( ! pleasure to be _h4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,i %all attempt to expla9 j h[ to h&le "s ( ! mo/ satisfactory fl[]s & vegetables1 b ! inexp]i5c$ own] ( a small gre5h\se :o wi%es to make rapid progress %\ld practice ) e plant & se$ t comes 81 or h]1 way1 until all ! ord9>y op]ations h become z easy z fall+ (f a /reet c> ) him4 ,mi/akes w be made1 & disappo9tm5ts occur1 ( c\rse1 b only ?r\gh ^! c skill & effici5cy be obta9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,fl[]s ,!re are a numb] ( gre5h\se crops :i* are easily )9 ! rea* ( ! amateur :o has at 8 disposal a small glass /ructure4 ,"o is apt to feel t some?+ mu* m elaborate ?an ! simple means at 8 h&s are requir$ to produce ! h&some fl[]s or beautiful f]ns :i* may be se5 9 ! flori/'s w9d[4 ,x is true t _m ?+s are beyond 8 a*ievem5t4 ,he _c gr[ gigantic ,am]ican ,beauties on /ems sev]al feet long1 nor pres5t 8 fri5ds at ,*ri/mas ) ! mo/ delicate or*ids2 b he c v easily h c>nations m beautiful1 because !y w be fre%] if n q s l>ge1 ?an any :i* c be _h at ! glass-front$ %ops2 & cyclam5 z beautiful1 & mu* m s]viceable1 ?an any or*id t ev] hung f a prec>i\s basket4 ,to accompli% su* results requires n s mu* elaborate equipm5t z unremitt+ c>e--& n et]nal fuss+ b regul> ?\ght & att5tion4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 no m well belov$ fl[] ?an ! c>nation1 :i* entirely des]ves ! place x has won 9 fl[]-lov]s' he>ts beside1 if n actually ahead (1 ! rose4 ,z a plant x w /& all k9ds ( abuse1 & yet1 "u ! c>e :i* any amateur c give x1 w produce an abundance ( mo/ beautiful bloom4 ,)9 a comp>atively few ye>s ! c>nation1 z inde$ a numb] ( o!r fl[]s1 has be5 develop$ to ne>ly twice its =m] size1 & ! numb] ( beautiful %ades obta9able has also increas$ _m times4 ,to be gr[n at its be/ ! c>nation %\ld h a r cool temp]ature & pl5ty ( v5tilation1 & ^! two requirem5ts help to place x )9 rea* ( ! small gre5h\se op]ator4 ,if only a few plants are to be gr[n1 !y may be pur*as$ f a local flori/1 or obta9$ by mail f a se$ h\se4 ,if z few z two or ?ree doz5 plants are to be kept--& a surpris+ numb] ( blooms may be _h f a s+le doz5--!y may be kept 9 pots4 ,use five-or six-in* pots & ri* e>?1 ) frequ5t applications ( liquid manure1 z describ$ lat]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "p ( a b5* c be giv5 to !m1 ! results w be m satisfactory4 ,! b5* %\ld be well dra9$ & conta9 f\r or five in*es ( ri* soil1 su* z already describ$4 ,if x is too late to compose a soil ( ?is k9d1 use any ri* g>d5 loam & well rott$ manure1 9 ! proportions ( five or six to "o4 ,= plants to beg9 bloom+ 9 ! e>ly w9t]1 !y %\ld be put 9 dur+ ,augu/1 b = "o's own use a lat] plant+ w d4 ,= ?is ye>1 if y are too late1 get a few plants & keep !m 9 pots4 ,next ye> buy be=e ,m>* a hundr$ or s root$ cutt+s1 or 9 ,april small plants1 & set !m out be=e ! middle ( ,may4 ,cultivate well dur+ ! summ]1 be+ sure to keep all fl[] buds p9*$ (f1 & h a nice supply ( y\r own plants ready = next fall4 ,9 putt+ ! plants into ! b5* 7or pots7 select a cl\dy day1 & !n keep !m %ad$ = a few days1 ) frequ5t syr++ ( ! foliage1 until !y become e/abli%$4 ,keep ! night temp]ature v little above fifty degrees1 & n above sev5ty-five 9 ! daytime1 :ile sixty w d 9 cl\dy wea!r4 ,z to ! wat]+1 !y %\ld be well soak$ :5 put 91 & !reaft] only z ! gr\nd becomes dry1 :5 x %\ld aga9 be wet1 c>e be+ tak5 to wet ! foliage z little z possible4 ,9 ! morn+s1 & on bright days1 syr++ ! foliage w be b5eficial1 b nev] 9 dull wea!r1 z ! leaves %\ld nev] be wet ov] night4 ,z ! fl[] /ems beg9 to %oot up !y w ne$ support4 ,if y c get "o ( ! _m =ms ( wire supports us$ by comm]cial flori/s1 s mu* ! bett]2 b if ^! are n obta9able ! old me?od ( /akes & /r+s 7or pref]ably raffia7 w d v well4 ,to obta9 l>ge fl[]s ! fl[] /ems mu/ be disbudd$--t is all b ! end bud on ea* /alk %\ld be p9*$ (f1 ?us ?r[+ all ! /r5g? into "o l>ge fl[]4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! t]m9al bud is tak5 (f1 & sev]al ( ! side buds left1 ! result w be a beautiful clu/] ( blooms1 m pleas+1 to my m9d1 ?an ! s+le l>ge fl[]s1 ?\gh n s valuable comm]cially4 ,!re are any numb] ( wond]ful new v>ieties1 b ! :ite1 p9k & light p9k ,en*antress1 & "o ( ! /&>d r$s w give satisfaction4 ,,violets ,requir+ ev5 less heat ?an ! c>nation is ! old-"t & all-"t favorite1 ! violet4 ,) no gre5h\se at all1 ^! c be gr[n beautifully1 simply ) ! aid ( a coldframe4 ,b :]e a h\se is to be _h1 ! season ( bloom+ is1 ( c\rse1 mu* long]4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is to get /rong1 heal?y plants4 ,z ) ! c>nations1 if only a few are want$1 !y may be gr[n 9 pots1 us+ ! six-in* size4 ,! soil1 :e!r = pots or b5*es1 %\ld be some:at heavi] ?an t prep>$ = c>nations1 us+ "o-f\r? to "o-fif? c[ manure add$ to ! loam or rott$ sod4 ,if a b5* is us$1 select "o z ne> ! glass z y c4 ,take 9 ! plants ) z little di/urbance z possible1 & keep !m %ad$ = a few days1 z ) c>nations4 ,! plants w require to be ab\t eight in*es ap>t4 ,z = c>e1 apply wat] only :5 ! b$ has begun to dry1 & !n until ! b5* is soak$ ?r\gh4 ,pots w1 ( c\rse1 require m frequ5t att5tion 9 ?is matt] ?an a b5*4 ,keep all old leaves pick$ (f & ! soil /irr$ ab\t ! plants1 ) syr++ & fumigat+ z sugge/$ on page #acd4 ,! temp]ature w be be/ z l[ z =ty-five degrees at night1 & z little above fifte5 m 9 ! daytime z possible4 ,:]e no artificial heat c be _h1 a f9e crop ?r\gh ! spr+ mon?s may be _h by mak+ a small] frame inside ! regul> coldframe1 & pack+ ?is space ) f9e dry manure1 z well z bank+ ! out] frame4 ,?is arrangem5t1 ) two sa% & mats 9 ! colde/ wea!r1 w keep ! plants gr[+ mo/ ( ! w9t]1 & c]ta9ly ! abundance ( fragrant blooms at a season :5 fl[]s are mo/ sc>ce w amply repay y = ! tr\ble4 ,"s pref] ! s+le to ! d\ble blossoms4 ,m>ie ,l\ise & ,lady ,hume ,campbell 7d\ble blue72 ,swanley ,:ite1 & ,cali=nia & ,pr9cesse de ,galles 7s+le blue7 are ! be/ v>ieties4 ,plants may be pur*as$ ( mo/ l>ge flori/s or f se$sm54 ,,f]ns ,_m ( ! decorative f]ns may also be gr[n to p]fection 9 ! small h\se1 at a mod]ate temp]ature1 fifty to sixty degrees1 ! ne>] sixty ! bett]4 ,! ,bo/on f]n 7,nephrolepis exaltata ,bo/oni5sis7 & its improv$ =m1 ,scottii1 are two ( ! be/ = h\se use1 & if gr[n 9 ! gre5h\se until ( good size & =m1 !y w make unusual & v acceptable holiday or bir?day gifts4 ,a few small plants obta9$ f ! flori/ & kept :]e !y d n get a direct gl>e ( light1 wat]$ frequ5tly en\gh s t ! soil is always moi/ 7b nev] sopp+71 & pl5ty ( fre% air 9 bright wea!r1 w rapidly make f9e plants4 ,if y happ5 to h a few old plants on h&1 !y may be increas$ readily by division4 ,sep>ate ! old cr[ns into a few small plants4 ,don't make !m v small or !y w n r5ew z readily4 ,keep !m1 if possible1 a little above sixty degrees1 ) pl5ty ( moi/ure4 ,loam & s&1 to :i* is add$ ab\t ! same am\nt ( leaf-m\ld1 w make a prop] soil4 ,asp>agus f]ns w also respond to ab\t ! same c>e1 ?\gh ?riv+ 9 an ev5 l[] temp]ature4 ,asp>agus plumosus nanus1 ! ,lace f]n1 is especially delicate & graceful & makes an ideal small table plant to use ) fl[]s4 ,,*rysan!mums ,^! are propagat$ by cutt+s1 :i* root v easily4 ,i w\ld sugge/1 h[ev]1 dipp+ !m fir/ 9 a wa% ( "o "p ,aph9e to ?irty-five p>ts wat]1 & !n r9s+ 9 cle> cold wat]1 9 ord] to rid !m entirely ( any black aphis !re may be pres5t4 ,give !m a clean />t1 & x w be mu* easi] to keep !m clean1 z !y mu/ be kept to make good heal?y plants4 ,if y h n already a /ock on h&1 ,i w\ld sugge/ go+ to "s flori/'s 9 ! *rysan!mum season & mak+ a li/ ( ! v>ieties :i* p>ticul>ly please y4 ,lat]1 say 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*1 y c get cutt+s ( ^!1 already root$ if y l1 b x's m fun to root !m y\rself4 ,pot (f 9 two-&-"o-half-in* pots1 & %ift on z rapidly z ! roots develop4 ,use1 aft] ! fir/ pott+1 a v ri* soil1 & give pl5ty ( wat]4 ,*rysan!mums are v gross fe$]s & ! secret ( success ) !m lies 9 keep+ !m gr[+ on f ! beg9n+ z rapidly z possible1 )\t a *eck4 ,keep at ab\t fifty-five degrees & repot z frequ5tly z requir$4 ,if !y are to be gr[n 9 a b$ or b5*1 h ! soil ready by ! fir/ "p ( ,june4 ,! di/ance ap>t w be det]m9$ by ! me?od by :i* !y are to be gr[n--six or eight in*es if to s+le /ems ) ! great big fl[]s "o sees at ! flori/'s2 ab\t eight1 t5 or twelve if ?ree blooms are to be _h f ea* plant4 ,( c\rse t w be det]m9$ by individual ta/e2 b p]sonally ,i pref] ! spray =m1 gr[+ a doz5 or m to ea* plant4 ,!y %\ld be syr+$ frequ5tly & giv5 p>tial %ade4 ,a good way is to spray onto ! ro( a mixture ( lime-wat]1 ab\t z ?ick z milk1 or :ite lead & naph?a 9 solution4 ,z soon z !y are well e/abli%$ & gr[+1 decision mu/ be made z to h[ !y are to be gr[n4 ,if m ?an "o fl[] to a plant is want$1 p9* out ! big top bud & z ! side buds develop1 take !m all (f to ! numb] ( fl[]s requir$1 two1 ?ree or m z ! case may be4 ,if sprays are want$1 p9* out ! end buds ( ^! side %oots also :5 !y get ab\t ?ree in*es long1 & all b a few ( ! side buds on ! %oots4 ,if at any "t dur+ gr[? ! plants seem to be *eck$1 or lose _! heal?y d>k gre5 color1 x is probable t !y are n gett+ en\gh food & %\ld be giv5 top dress+s or liquid manure accord+ly4 ,or if "o does n want to devote space 9 ! gre5h\se to !m = s long a "t 7al?\gh !y occupy x :5 !re is little o!r use = x7 ! plants may be gr[n 9 pots1 ! f9al %ift be+ into six-or sev5-in*4 ,!y are kept 9 a cool h\se1 or 9 a %ad$ place out-(-doors1 plung$ 9 coal a%es4 ,"o advantage ( ?is me?od is1 ( c\rse1 t !y c be br\ght into ! dwell+ h\se :ile 9 bloom4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! plants mu/ be wat*$ c>efully = black fly1 :i* c be kept (f ) ,aph9e4 ,! plants w also ne$ supports ( tw9e or wire1 or /akes1 :e!r 9 ! b$s or 9 pots4 ,! usual me?od is to cut back ! plants aft] bloom+1 /ore 9 a cold place & />t lat] into new gr[? = cutt+s4 ,a bett] way is to set a few plants out e>ly 9 ! spr+--"o ( ea* v>iety w give an abundance ( plants = home use4 ,cutt+s c be tak5 f ^! t w be j "r = late fl[]s4 ,^! /ock plants are cut back 9 ! fall1 tak5 up & /or$ 9 a deep box1 keep+ z cold z possible )\t freez+4 ,v>ieties are s num]\s1 s con/antly *ang+1 ( s _m types1 t x w\ld be unsatisfactory to give a li/4 ,! be/ way1 z m5tion$ be=e1 is to get a li/ ( ! sort y l1 :ile !y are 9 bloom at ! flori/s4 ,,roses ,x is mu* m difficult to gr[ good roses ?an to gr[ ei!r *rysan!mums or c>nations4 ,!y are m p>ticul> z to soil & z to temp]ature1 & m quickly affect$ by insects & disease4 ,nev]!less !re is no reason :y ! amateur :o is will+ to be pa9/ak+ %\ld n succe$ ) ! h>di] v>ieties4 ,"s roses are mu* m easily gr[n ?an o!rs4 ,plants may be gr[n f cutt+s ( ! rip5$ wood1 :i* %\ld h become too h>d to comply ) ! snapp+ te/ 7see page #cj7 us$ = mo/ o!r plants4 ,by f> ! be/ way = ! beg9n]1 h[ev]1 is to buy f ! nurs]ym5 or flori/4 ,?is is especially true ( ! _m sorts :i* d bett] :5 graft$ on a /rong gr[+ /ock4 ,!re are two ways ( buy+ ! plants3 ei!r 9 ! dormant /ate1 or gr[+1 out ( pots4 ,9 ! fir/ way y get ! dry roots & canes 7#b-ye> olds7 f ! nurs]y z e>ly z possible 9 ! spr+ & set !m 9 n9e-in* pots to plunge outdoors1 or boxes1 all[+ #f x #f to #ab in*es = room if y want !m = use 9 ! h\se 9 ! w9t]4 ,cut back "o-half at "t ( plant+1 & aft] wat]+ to br+ ! soil to ! "r degree ( moi/ure1 g v light ) x until ! plants beg9 active gr[?1 :5 x is gradually increas$4 ,z ) *rysan!mums1 z ! plants get l>ge1 f]tiliz]s & liquid manure mu/ be giv5 to ma9ta9 ! supply ( plant food4 ,let ! plants /ay out :5 cold wea!r comes1 until ! leaves h dropp$ & !n /ore until ,decemb] or ,janu>y 9 a cold dry place :]e !y w n be froz5 too h>d or expos$ to repeat$ ?aw+s--a trial t few plants c survive4 ,br+ into w>m? z requir$4 ,! above treatm5t is = plants = ! h\se4 ,= ! gre5h\se b5* get plants t are gr[+4 ,!y %\ld be clean & heal?y1 9 f\r-or five-in* pots4 ,!y are set #ab x #ab to #ab x #af in*es ap>t1 dep5d+ ^u :e!r ! v>iety is a v robu/ gr[]4 ,! be/ "t = sett+ is ,april to ,july fir/1 accord+ to season 9 :i* x is desir$ to get mo/ bloom4 ,z a rule e>ly plant+ is ! m satisfactory4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important po9ts 9 success ) roses is to provide ?or\gh dra9age4 ,ev5 :5 rais$ b$s are us$1 z w g5]ally be ! case 9 small h\ses1 wide cracks %\ld be left e six in*es or s4 ,if ! h\se is l[1 room may be sav$ by mak+ a solid b$ directly ^u ! gr\nd1 putt+ 9 sev5 or eight in*es ( prep>$ soil on top ( two or ?ree in*es ( cl9k]s1 small /one or gravel4 ,! prep>ation ( ! soil is also a matt] ( great importance4 ,x %\ld be r heavy1 t is1 ) consid]ably m clay ?an av]age plant soil4 ,five p>ts rott$ loam sod1 to "o to two p>ts rott$ c[ manure1 is a good mixture4 ,x %\ld be ?or\ghly compo/$ & rott$ up4 ,:5 fill+ ! b5* press well d[n & if possible give "t to settle be=e putt+ 9 ! plants4 ,! plants %\ld be set 9 firmly4 ,keep %ad$ & syr+e daily 9 ! morn+ until well e/abli%$4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to gu>d aga9/ any sudd5 *anges1 s t x is be/ to give v5tilation gradually & keep a close wat* ( temp]ature1 :i* %\ld be kept f fifty-five to fifty-eight at night 9 cold wea!r4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to wat] e>ly 9 ! morn+1 t ! leaves may dry (f by night4 ,at ! same "t x is well to keep ! atmosph]e z moi/ z possible to prev5t tr\ble f ! r$ spid] 7see page #acd7 :i* is p]haps ! greate/ enemy ( ! rose "u glass4 ,z l>ge gr[? is rea*$1 liquid manure or extra food 9 ! =m ( dry f]tiliz] mu/ be giv51 a good mixture = ! latt] be+ #a lb4 ( nitrate ( soda1 "o ( sulphate ( pota% & t5 ( f9e bone4 ,wood a%es spr9kl$ q ?ick ^u ! soil & work$ 9 are also good4 ,z ! plants gr[ tall1 !y w h to be giv5 support by ty+ ei!r to /akes or wires4 ,x is well to pick (f ! fir/ buds also1 s t mature gr[? may be made be=e !y beg9 to fl[] heavily4 ,! plants %\ld at all times be kept scrupul\sly clean4 ,! roses suit$ = gr[+ 9 pots or boxes1 to be dri$ (f & br\ght into heat 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 are ! hybrid p]petuals1 & ! new] rambl]s1 ,crimson1 ,baby ,:ite & ,baby ,p9k4 ,= gr[+ 9 b5*es1 z describ$1 ! teas are us$4 ,among ! be/ ( ! /&>d sorts ( ^! are ,bride1 ,p]le1 ,kais]9 ,augu/a ,victoria1 ,bridesmaid1 ,pres4 ,c>not1 ,meteor1 ,kill>ney4 ,new sorts are con/antly be+ tri$1 & "s ( ^! are improvem5ts ov] old sorts4 ,! catalogues give full description4 ,= gr[+ at a l[ temp]ature1 fifty-five degrees or s1 ! foll[+ are good3 ,wootton1 ,papa ,gonti]1 r$2 ,p]le1 yell[2 ,bridesmaid1 l>ge p9k2 ,mad4 ,c\s91 small p9k2 ,bride1 :ite4 ,! above w make a good collection = ! beg9n] to try 8 or h] h& )4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,vegetables ,:ile tomatoes & cucumb]s require a high temp]ature1 lettuce may be gr[n easily all ! ye> r\nd4 ,a good me?od is to gr[ ?ree crops ( lettuce dur+ ! fall & w9t]1 & foll[ ) tomatoes & cucumb]s 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! high temp]ature requir$ c be m easily ma9ta9$4 ,lettuce is a l[-temp]ature plant1 & !re is no reason :y ! small gre5h\se own] %\ld n be able ) ease to supply 8 table con/antly ) ?is delici\s salad4 ,z ) ! c>nations1 & violets1 if !re is no "p ( a b5* t c be devot$ to ! lettuce1 a few plants c be gr[n 9 pots4 ,if ?is me?od is us$1 ! se$l+s %\ld be prick$ (f into small pots4 ,:5 ^! beg9 to cr[d !y w h to be giv5 six to eight in*es ( room1 & ! pots plung$ 9 soil to _! full dep?4 ,b x w be m satisfactory to devote a "p ( a b5*1 a solid "o if possible & 9 ! colde/ "p ( ! h\se1 to ! lettuce plants4 ,well rott$ manure1 ei!r horse or mix$1 & a s&y loam1 w make ! "r soil4 ,! fir/ s[+ ( se$ %\ld be made ab\t ,augu/ fir/1 9 a %ad$ b$ out-(-doors2 ! se$l+s transplant$1 z ) spr+ lettuce1 to flats or ano!r b$4 ,by ! la/ week 9 ,septemb] ^! w be ready to g into ! b$s prep>$ = !m1 sett+ !m ab\t six in*es ap>t = ! loose & eight = ! head+ v>ieties4 ,! b$ %\ld be well dra9$1 s t ! soil w nev] /ay soggy aft] wat]+4 ,! soil %\ld be kept fairly dry1 z too mu* moi/ure is apt to cause rot1 especially ) ! head+ sorts4 ,syr+e occasionally on ! brighte/ days1 9 ! morn+4 ,keep ! surface ( ! b$ /irr$ until ! leaves cov] x4 ,keep ! temp]ature bel[ fifty at night1 especially j aft] plant+1 & :ile matur+4 ,& wat* %>ply = ! gre5 aphis1 :i* is ! mo/ dang]\s insect pe/4 ,if tobacco fumigation is us$ z a prev5tive1 z sugge/$1 !y w n put 9 an appe>ance4 ,! fir/ heads w be ready by ,?anksgiv+1 & a succession ( plants %\ld be _h by mak+ small s[+s ( se$ e two or ?ree weeks4 ,if ! same b$ is us$ = ! new crops1 liquid manure1 ) a little dissolv$ soda nitrate1 w be helpful4 ,if a night temp]ature ( sixty degrees c be assur$ 9 "p ( ! h\se1 tomatoes & cucumb]s may also be _h all w9t]4 ,if ! h\se is only a g5]al purpose "o1 held at a l[] temp]ature ?an t1 !y may /ill be _h mon?s be=e ! crop outside by />t+ !m s z to foll[ ! la/ crop ( lettuce1 :i* %\ld be out ( ! way by ! fir/ ( ,april4 ,! se$s ( ei!r ne$ a high temp]ature to g]m9ate well1 & may be />t$ on ! return heat+ pipes1 c>e be+ tak5 to remove !m be=e !y are injur$ by too mu* %ade or by dry+ out4 ,9 s[+ ! cucumb] se$1 pots or small boxes1 fill$ ab\t half-full ( a light s&y compo/1 may be us$1 ^! to be fill$ 91 leav+ only two plants 9 ea*1 z ! plants get l>ge en\gh1 ) a ri* compo/4 ,if !re is a solid b$ available1 a tr5* fill$ ) horse manure1 well pack$ 91 w act z a hotb$ & help out ! temp]ature requir$ = rapid gr[?4 ,if fruits are want$ = ! w9t]1 ! tomatoes %\ld be />t$ 9 ,july & ! cucumb]s e>ly 9 ,augu/4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 a v ri* & s&y soil1 & ! day temp]ature may run up to eighty degrees4 ,until ! latt] "p ( spr+1 :5 ! v5tilators are op5$ & bees h ready access1 x is necess>y to use artificial f]tilization 9 ord] to get ! fruit to set4 ,) a small s(t bru%1 du/ ! poll5 ov] ! pi/ils4 ,) ! ,engli% =c+ cucumb]s1 ?is w n be necess>y4 ,:ile fruit is sett+1 ! h\ses %\ld be kept especially dry & w>m4 ,! v9es ( bo? tomatoes & cucumb]s w h to be ti$ up to /akes or wires ) raffia4 ,!y %\ld be p9*$ (f at ab\t six feet1 &1 = ! be/ fruit1 all suck]s kept (f ! tomatoes4 ,! be/ v>ieties ( tomatoes = =c+ are ,lorill>d1 ,/irl+ ,ca/le & ,comet2 ( ! cucumb]s1 ,arl+ton ,:ite ,sp9e1 ,davis ,p]fect$ & ! ,engli% =c+ v>ieties4 ,if y d n l to /op hav+ lettuce 9 "t to give up space to cucumb]s or tomatoes1 />t "s plants ab\t ,janu>y fir/1 & h a hotb$ ready to receive !m f ! flats be=e ,m>* fir/4 ,) a little c>e z to v5tilation & wat]+1 !y w come along j aft] ! la/ ( ! gre5h\se crops4 ,a po9t n to be ov]look$ 9 connection ) all ! above sugge/ions is t any surplus ( ^! fre% out-(-season ?+s may be dispos$ ( among y\r vegetable-hungry fri5ds at ! same /ep-ladd] prices !y are pay+ ! but*] or gre5-groc] = wilt$1 %ipp$-ab\t products4 ,& don't get disc\rag$ if "s ( y\r exp]im5ts d n succe$ ! fir/ "t4 ,keep on plann+1 /udy+ & practic+ until y are gett+ ! maximum returns & pleasure f y\r glass h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,tomato plants1 />t$ 9 pots1 ready = transplant+ into ! b5* ,illu/ration3 ,! tomato plants 9 full be>+4 ,! v9es are sev]ely prun$ & ti$ up to /icks or tw9e ,illu/ration3 ,lettuce & cucumb]s 9 ! gre5h\se4 ,! cucumb] v9es are induc$ to climb ! heavy /r+s s z to economize b5* space ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,vegetable ,,& ,,b$d+ ,,plants ,,= ,,spr+ ,:ile x is true t !re are _m ways 9 :i* "o may save money ) a small gre5h\se all ?r\gh ! ye>1 ! be/ *ance = mak+ money is by gr[+ vegetable & b$d+ plants 9 ! spr+4 ,b$d+ /ock is :at ! flori/s t]m g]aniums1 coleus1 begonias & o!r plants us$ = sett+ out fl[] b$s 9 ! spr+4 ,9 e community a l>ge numb] ( su* plants are us$ & ! case w be r>e inde$ 9 :i* "o w meet ) any difficulty 9 dispos+ ( q a numb] ( su* plants among imm$iate neighbors & fri5ds4 ,! numb] ( plants :i* c be gr[n 9 ! spr+ ) ev5 a v small h\se & a few sa% is q surpris+4 ,! secret ( ! my/]y lies1 ( c\rse1 9 ! fact t 9 _! e>ly /ages1 se$l+s & cutt+s1 ! plants occupy v little room2 :ile z soon or soon aft] !y are transplant$ or %ift$ to l>ge pots !y are %ov$ outdoors into coldframes4 ,z ! t5d] vegetables1 su* z tomatoes1 pepp]s1 egg-plant1 etc41 are n />t$ until aft] ! h>di] ones1 cabbage1 lettuce1 caulifl[]1 etc41 ! frames c be fill$ up aga9 usually z fa/ z empti$4 ,9 ! same way heliotrope1 salvia1 coleus & o!r t5d] plants foll[ pansies1 daisies1 c>nations1 etc4 ,x w ?us be se5 t to gr[ ^! plants to ! be/ advantage1 a coldframe1 or bett] /ill1 bo? a coldframe & hotb$1 w be us$ 9 conjunction ) ! small home gre5h\se4 ,directions h already be5 giv5 7see ,*apt] ,,iv7 9 ^! pages = s[+1 />t+ & transplant+ se$4 ,,vegetables ,! dates = s[+ are ab\t z foll[s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york4 ,all[ ab\t a week's diff]5ce = e hundr$ miles ( latitude--e>li] 9 ! s\?1 lat] 9 ! nor?4 ,febru>y #a/--,cabbage1 caulifl[]4 ,febru>y #ae?--,cabbage1 caulifl[]1 ,brussels spr\ts1 beets1 lettuce1 onions = plants4 ,m>* #a/--,lettuce1 cel]y 7e>ly71 tomato 7e>ly71 beets4 ,m>* #ae?--,lettuce1 tomato 7ma971 egg-plant1 pepp]4 ,= "o's own use or special ord]s1 cucumb]s1 squa%1 lima beans1 potatoes spr\t$ 9 flats ( s&1 may also be />t$1 b !re is no m>ket dem& = !m4 ,april #a/--,cel]y 7late71 caulifl[]2 79 sods or pap] pots71 muskmelon1 wat]melon1 corn1 = special use4 ,aft] be+ />t$ & prick$ (f into flats1 cabbage1 caulifl[]1 ,brussels spr\ts1 beets1 lettuce1 & cel]y are kept inside j long en\gh to get well e/abli%$1 & !n put outside 9 a tight frame4 ,h>d5 (f z well z possible be=e putt+ out1 z a freeze ! fir/ night might injure !m4 ,aft] t slight fro/ on ! leaves w n injure !m1 b if !y freeze /iff1 apply cold wat] 9 ! morn+--ice-cold is j z good--& %ade until !y are ?aw$ out4 ,if v cold x w be necess>y to protect ! frames ) %utt]s4 ,beets & lettuce w n /& q s l[ a temp]ature z ! cabbage gr\p4 ,by ! "t ! plants are pretty well gr[n1 clo?-cov]$ frames may be sub/itut$ = ! glass ones1 & ^! may be us$ else:]e to cov] ! t5d]] plants su* z tomato & egg-plant4 ,aft] ! fir/ ( ,april !y w n ne$ any protection4 ,la/ spr+ ,i _h sev]al ?\s& cabbages cov]$ twice ) sev]al in*es ( sn[1 & h>dly a "o 0 lo/4 ,tomatoes1 pepp]s & egg-plants require diff]5t treatm5t4 ,!y are heat-lov+ plants1 & n only succumb to ev5 a slight freeze1 b w be s *eck$ by a l[ temp]ature1 ev5 if n t\*$ by fro/1 t !y w am\nt to little4 ,!y %\ld be kept gr[+ z rapidly z possible4 ,!y w also require a second transplant+4 ,^? want$ = ! retail trade are put a doz5 9 a box1 ?ree or f\r in*es deep & #g x #i in*es4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to let ^! plants run up tall4 ,always give all ! air possible :ile keep+ up ! temp]ature1 :i* %\ld be f fifty to fifty-five at night4 ,get !m outdoors z soon z ! wea!r becomes settl$1 :]e !y c\ld be protect$ 9 case ( a sudd5 late fro/4 ,,b$d+ ,,plants ,mo/ ( ! plants us$ = fl[] g>d5s & lawn b$s come "u ! ?ree foll[+ classes3 7#a7 ,^? gr[n f se$2 7#b7 ^? gr[n f cutt+s2 7#c7 ^? ( a bulb\s nature4 ,almo/ all ( ! fir/ gr\p are s[n 9 ! spr+ 9 flats 9 ! gre5h\se4 ,two important exceptions1 h[ev]1 are pansies & ,engli% daisies 7,bellis p]5nis74 ,!y are s[n e>ly 9 ! fall1 z already describ$1 & ! plants w9t]$ ov] 9 a frame or protect$ outdoors4 ,= ! retail trade !y are put up 9 small boxes or pansy baskets made = ! purpose4 ,:ile small plants1 j beg9n+ to bloom1 are ! be/1 x seems v h>d to conv9ce a cu/om] ( x & !y w (t5 *oose a basket ) f\r or five old plants load$ ) bloom 9 pref]5ce to a doz5 small ones4 ,a/]s1 alyssum1 balsams1 c&ytuft1 celosia1 coleus1 dian?us 7p9k71 lobelia1 mignonette1 petunias1 phlox1 portulaca1 ric9us1 salvia1 v]b5as1 v9ca1 roses1 z9nias1 may all be />t$ f se$4 ,! greate/ secret ( success is to keep ! plants f cr[d+1 & keep p9*$ back to make bu%y plants4 ,salvias & coleus are ! t5d]e/ ( ^! plants4 ,! o!rs c g out to ! frames1 if room is sc>ce1 z soon z ! wea!r becomes settl$4 ,,plants ,,f ,,cutt+s ,! me?od ( *oos+ & root+ cutt+s has be5 outl9$ 9 a previ\s *apt] 7see page #bi74 ,9 gre5h\se "w ! ma9 diff]5ce is t !y are tak5 9 mu* l>g] quantities4 ,= ?is reason x is usually conv5i5t to h a cutt+ b5* in/ead ( ! flats or sauc]s us$ 9 root+ h\se plants4 ,! b5* %\ld be ?ree or f\r in*es deep1 fill$ ) m$ium co>se1 gritty s&1 or a sub/ratum ( dra9age mat]ial4 ,if possible1 h x s arrang$ t bottom heat may be giv5--?is be+ mo/ conv5i5tly furni%$ ) pipes "u ! b5* box$ 94 7,! temp]ature requir$ = mo/ cutt+s w be fifty to fifty-five 9 ! h\se ) five to t5 degrees m "u ! b5*47 ,! cutt+ b5* %\ld also be s situat$ t x readily may be %ad$1 z "o ( ! mo/ important factors ( success is to prev5t ! cutt+s f wilt+ at any "t--especially j aft] plac+ 9 ! s&4 ,aft] root+1 ! cutt+s are put into small pots or flats z already expla9$4 ,spr+ /ock ( "s plants1 su* z g]aniums1 are root$ 9 ! fall--,septemb] to ,novemb]4 ,o!rs1 :i* make a quick gr[?1 su* z petunias1 n until e>ly 9 ! spr+1--la/ ( ,janu>y to ,april1 b = ! mo/ "p 9 ,febru>y4 ,9 ! =m] case1 cutt+s are tak5 j be=e fro/ f outside plants1 or lat] f /ock plants lift$ & tak5 indoors2 9 ! latt] case1 /ock plants are tak5 9 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 a m or less dormant or re/+ condition2 be+ kept r dry & />t$ into active gr[? 9 ,janu>y4 ,! new gr[? furni%es mat]ial = cutt+s1 :i* are gr[n on z rapidly z possible4 ,! foll[+ plants are treat$ 9 "o ( ! above ways2 fur!r details 9 any case may be f\nd 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! book3 ,alt]nan!res ,heliotrope ,begonias1 fibr\s root$ ,ice ,plant ,coleus ,p>is ,daisy ,cuphia ,petunias ,g]aniums ,salvias ,ivy ,g]aniums ,v9cas ,g]man ,ivy ,,bulb\s ,,b$d+ ,,plants ,! bulb\s plants are />t$ directly 9 pots1 or 9 flats & transf]r$ to pots1 z describ$ 9 individual cases 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,cannas1 tall ,cannas1 dw>f fl[]+ ,dahlias ,caladiums ,tub]\s root$ ,begonias are ! sorts = :i* !re is mo/ dem&4 ,,conclusion ,cond5s$ z ! latt] "p ( ?is book has _h to be1 ,i tru/ x may give ! read] a glimpse ( ! pleasure1 & ev5 ( ! possibility = pr(it1 t is (f]$ by ! small home glass h\se4 ,d n feel t because y _c h a l>ge gre5h\se1 ) all ! mod]n equipm5t1 t x is n wor? :ile to h any4 ,_m ( ! 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