78 GARDENING INDOORS AND UNDER GLASS 
fragrant blossoms of red, pink, yellow or white. 
Give a very rich soil and plenty of water when 
growing. Rest after flowering. Cuttings are 
rather hard, but will root with care. 
Orange—There are several sorts suited to house 
culture, and they should be more frequently tried, 
as a well grown plant will have flowers, green fruit 
and attractive golden oranges almost all the time — 
to say nothing of its foliage beauty and delightful 
fragrance. Their rest period should be given dur- 
ing November, December and January. 
Otaheite Orange is the one most commonly 
grown for house culture, and while the fruit is of 
no use for eating, it has the more valuable advan- 
tage of remaining on the tree (which is eighteen to 
twenty-four inches high) for months. Satsuma is 
another good sort. Kumquat (Citrus Japonica) is 
also very attractive. 
Reinwardtia (known usually as Linum trigynum) 
—Another attractive flowering shrub, with light or 
bright yellow flowers. Cuttings will root with bot- 
tom heat in April. JL. tetragynum is a companion 
variety. 
Roses—Those who will take the proper pains can 
grow roses successfully in the house; but as a gen- 
eral rule satisfactory results are not obtained. The 
first essential to success is the use of the right 
varieties and those only. The second is a moist 
atmosphere; the third is cleanliness,— insect enemies 
