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seen in the house, but will do well there if plenty of 
light can be given. Neither vines nor flowers grow 
as large as they do out-of-doors, but they make very 
pretty plants. 
Nasturtium—Another common summer flower 
that makes a very pretty plant in the house. Start 
seeds in August and shift on to five-or-six-inch pots. 
There is also a dwarf form and other sorts with 
variegated ivy leaves that make splendid pot plants. 
Of the tall sorts some of the new named varieties, 
like Sunlight and Moonlight, give beautiful and very 
harmonious effects. They will be a very pleasant 
surprise to those familiar only with the old bright 
mixed colors. 
Othonna crassifolia—This pretty little yellow 
flowered trailing plant, sometimes known as “little 
Pickles ” is quite a favorite for boxes, or as a hang- 
ing or bracket plant. It should be given the full 
sun but little water in winter. When too long, it 
it may be cut back freely. Root cuttings, or the 
small tufts along the trailing stems, in spring. 
Smilax—In some ways this is the most airily 
beautiful and graceful of all the decorative vines. 
And it is valuable not only for its own beauty, but 
for its usefulness in setting off the beauty of other 
flowers. It is very easily grown if kept on the 
warm side, and given plenty of root room. Care 
should be taken to provide green colored strings for 
the vines to climb up, as they make a very rapid 
