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Plant Plum Farmer and allow a plantation to stand for two years and 

 you will have no trouble with winter-killing or drying on the vines, with 

 thorough cultivation. With the reds, they are more tender and will often 

 succumb to cold weather. But a few of them, especially the Cardinal, can 

 stand 30 degrees all right if the atmosphere is moist, but the dry cold 

 winters are hard on them, especially if afflicted with crown gall. The last 

 three very dry years have nearly eradicated the disease. A heavy mulch 

 or clover crop to hold winter moisture is a big help to the reds. Mulch 

 for winter, but clean cultivation for summer, with pinching back of the 

 canes and thorough spraying will prevent nearly all winter-killing. Old 

 berry fields are disease breederSw Keep the plantation young and thrifty 

 and of the best varieties, and you will have little trouble with dead rasp- 

 berry fields. 



HINTS ON BEST WINDOW PLANTS FOR THE HOME. 

 J. R. Simanton, Falls City, Neb. 



Under the above heading I would name palms, ferns, begonias, prim- 

 roses, bulbs, cyclamen and geraniums as among the best plants for the 

 home. 



Palms and ferns may not be called exactly window plants, but in the 

 estimation of nearly every one they head the list of decorative and orna- 

 mental plants for the home. They do not require the strong sunshine as 

 do the blooming plants, but grow a richer darker color back out of the 

 strong light. 



In the list of palms I would name the Phoenix roebelenii with its 

 graceful recurved and spreading leaves; the tall growing majestic Ken- 

 tias; and the well known Latania barbonica or Fan Palm. 



Of the ferns the grand, drooping Boston and its sports the Whitmanii 

 and Amerpholi are the best and thrive with ordinary care. 



Begonias of both the rex and flowering kinds may be had in many 

 beautiful varieties, and they add greatly to any collection of plants. 

 A light soil containing some sand is best for the begonias, and in water- 

 ing some care should be taken to not wet the foliage, as this sometimes 

 causes the leaves to turn brown on the edge or burn. 



The primrose is one of the best winter blooming plants and needs a 

 light, airy place in a moderately cool room. 



The Chinese primroses are brighter and have a wider range of color, 

 but are not as free flowering nor as sturdy as the more modest colored 

 Obconicas. 



In the bulbs probably the best for growing in the window would be 

 the Chinese narcissus, Paper White narcissus, hyacinth and daffodils. 



The Chinese narcissus are usually grown in water. 



Place the bulbs in a shallow bowl with some small stones or pebbles 

 around the bulbs to keep them in place, nearly cover the bulbs with 

 water and set them away from the light till they have made a good root 



