SUGGESTIONS 



is done, you often prevent the spread of dis- 

 ease. A plant is never pleasant to look at while 

 unsightly leaves remain upon it, or litter the 

 soil in its pot. 



Many persons, for the sake of economizing 

 space, attempt to grow miscellaneous collec- 

 tions of plants in large boxes. This method 

 answers well enough for boxes outside the 

 window, in summer, but it is never satisfactory 

 inside, in winter. Not all the plants in such a 

 collection will be likely to require the same 

 treatment, but all of them will have to get 

 along with it. The result is generally disap- 

 pointing. I would advise keeping your plants 

 in pots by themselves. Do this and you can 

 give each one the care it needs, independently 

 of others. 



Many amateurs make the serious mistake 

 of overcrowding their windows with plants. 

 They want to grow everything in a limited 

 amount of space. Do not attempt this if you 

 want fine plants. Have only as many as you 

 can grow without crowding. Any plant that 

 has an individuality of its own must have 

 ample room to develop and display that in- 



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