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growth when once started. The best way to pro- 
vide plants is to get a few from the florist late in 
the spring, or start from seed in February. New 
plants do better than those kept two seasons. 
Sweet Peas—Of late years a great deal has been 
done with sweet peas in winter, and where one can 
give them plenty of light, they will do well inside. 
Plenty of air and a temperature a little 
on the cool side, with rich soil, will suit them. 
Start seed in very early fall, or in winter, accord- 
ing as you want bloom early or late. There are 
now a number of varieties grown especially for 
winter work such as Christmas Pink, Christmas 
White, etc. Five or six varieties will give a very 
satisfactory collection. The fragrant, beautiful 
blossoms are always welcome, but doubly so in win- 
ter. Do not let the flowers fade on the vines, as it 
increases the number of flowers to have them taken 
off. 
Thunbergia—The Thunbergia, sometimes called 
the “ butterfly plant,” is the best all-round flowering 
vine for the house. The flowers are freely pro- 
duced, average an inch to an inch-and-a-half across, 
and cover a wide range of colors, including white, 
blue, purple, yellow and shades and combinations 
of these. Its requirements are not special: keep 
growing on during summer into a somewhat bushy 
form, as the vines will grow rapidly when allowed 
to run in the house. It can be grown from seed 
