50 HOUSE PLANTS 



of flowers can be had from one plant from 

 May to October. Such plants are extremely 

 useful for hall and porch decoration. 



Sow the seeds at any time from February 

 to May, and grow the plants in pots all sum- 

 mer, as the heliotrope objects to removal 

 or any interference with its roots. 



If the plants are kept in the dwelling house 

 during the summer, give as cool and moist 

 an atmosphere as possible, for though they 

 like sunlight, too much dry heat will scorch 

 both leaves and flowers. Pinch back the 

 plants wanted for winter flowers so as to 

 give them a stocky form and to prevent 

 them from making flowers in the summer. 

 If possible, plunge them outside in the flower 

 border, turning them once in a while to 

 prevent their rooting through the hole in 

 the bottom of the pot. Take them into the 

 house upon the approach of cold weather. 

 Plunging means setting the potted plant 

 in the soil, up to the rim of the pot. This 

 keeps the roots cool. 



SUCCESS WITH MIGNONETTE 



Measured by the fragrance alone I believe 

 that the mignonette (Reseda odorata) is by 



