FOR AMATEUR CULTURE 



foliage. Flowers are not necessary, however, 

 to make it a most attractive plant. 



Give it a soil of loam and turfy matter, half 

 and half. Water liberally. Have never known 

 it to be attacked by any insect. 



Ardisia. — Ardisia crenulata is a very orna- 

 mental plant. Thousands are grown for sale 

 at holiday-time. It is trained as a small tree. 

 Its foliage is a very dark, rich green, thick in 

 texture, with a glossy surface. It bears a pro- 

 fusion of brilliant red berries. 



Fine for table use. 



Give it a soil of rather heavy loam. Water 

 well, and shower frequently. Be on the look- 

 out for scale. 



Jerusalem Cherry. — Another fruit-bear- 

 ing plant which has great popularity in win- 

 ter. Easily grown from seed. Start your 

 plants early in the season in order to have 

 them for bearing size by the following winter. 

 Beautiful as a table ornament. The fruit re- 

 mains on the plant for a long time. Treat as 

 advised for Ardisia. 



AucuBA. — A strong-growing, shrub-like 

 plant with foliage of rich, glossy green, thickly 

 spotted with yellow. Often called the "Gold- 

 dust Plant," because of its peculiar variega- 



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