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get their pots higher than the back of the sofa, 

 or whatever stands in front of them. In other 

 words, let nothing but the plant itself be seen. 

 If the effect of height cannot be secured with- 

 out bringing the pot into view, cover it with 

 moss, or Smilax, or Asparagus Sprengeeri. 

 Sometimes green cheese-cloth or tissue-paper 

 can be used to advantage. Whatever is used 

 should be arranged lightly and gracefully. It 

 should hide all unsightliness without making 

 itself unduly prominent. I know of no other 

 plan in which a few tall plants can be made to 

 do as effective duty. If one has a considerable 

 number of plants they can be arranged in such 

 a manner as to produce the impression of look- 

 ing from one room to another through a vista of 

 greenery and bloom, the doorway being hidden 

 by them. Vines can be trained about the top 

 or the branches of large plants can be extended 

 from the sides and made to meet at the center. 

 Brackets for holding plants at any desired 

 place on the wall cost but little, and can be put 

 up without disfiguring the room. The best 

 ones consist of a hoop of iron to which is at- 

 tached a hook that drops into a socket. The 

 pot drops into this hoop and is always held 

 firmly by it. If flat brackets are used there is 



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