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summer, and will keep the house gay with flowers all 

 through that season. It is, however, during winter that 

 flowers in the house are most valued. The following plants 

 are especially adapted for that season: Albutilous, alys- 

 sum, astelbe, japonica, ayaleas, several begonias, callas, 

 camellias, carnations, chrysanthemums, cyclamens, cypre- 

 pedium insigno or moccasin flower, dentyia gracilis, eupa- 

 toriums, geraniums, lilium candidum, mignonette, primulas, 

 if kept cool, and violets also under the same conditions, but 

 the latter are seldom successfully grown in the living room. 

 Epipbryllum truncatum, one of the cacti, having flowers of 

 a dazzling scarlet, is also a favorite; in fact, there are many 

 species of that family which are interesting and excellent 

 house plants, and deserve more popularity. 



The various Holland bulbous plants, including hyacinths, 

 tulips, harcissus, etc., are particularly serviceable ; they are 

 so easily managed, and furnish for a long time a succession 

 of bloom. I omit roses as they seldom do well in the house, 

 except for a brief period. In addition to these plants, and 

 also in addition to the ferns, palms, etc., already named, 

 the following plants having ornamental foliage are worthy 

 of culture, particularly whe there is a deficiency of light 

 or at least sunshine: Acalypha musiaca, agaves, aloes, 

 cannas creotons, cycas revoluta, cyperus alternifolius, or 

 umbrella plant ; dracsenas austealis, congesta, dracs and in- 

 divisa, ficus elacticus, or India rubber tree ; phorni- 

 tum tenax, pandanus utilis, strelotyia, regina, which 

 also produces handsome, unique blossoms. Peperomia 

 masculosa, saxifraga sarmentosa, or Aaron's beard, and the 

 several varieties of tradescanta or Wandering Jew. 

 These latter are excellent for hanging baskets. Many more 

 plants might be mentioned, including the old favorites, the 

 Oleanders andEagUsh ivy, all of them excellent, but I have 

 already occupied too much time. 



I have omitted to specify any special treatment required 

 by some of the plants named, as that would occupy too 

 much time, and, besides, there are so many periodicals now 

 published, and at such low rates, that any and all interested 

 in plant culture can subscribe for at least one of them. Some 



