SUGGESTIONS 



enough to give a good flame. It is well to put 

 a pailful of water on top of the stove, at night. 

 This will give off steam enough to keep the air 

 moist, and it will materially assist in keeping 

 up warmth. 



There should be a step-ladder wherever 

 plants are grown. And there should be a ther- 

 mometer, to be frequently consulted, and 

 never ignored. 



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If you want your house-plants to make a 

 fine show from the street, do not turn them, 

 but let them all grow toward the glass. But 

 the woman who loves flowers, and desires to 

 get the most pleasure possible from them will 

 be more concerned in having them attractive 

 from the inside point of view. We should 

 grow them for the pleasure of the family, 

 rather than the admiration of the passer-by. 



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A frost-proof closet is a good place to keep 

 Tuberous Begonias and Gloxinias, if you 

 haven't a better place for them. 



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Do not invest in every new plant you happen 

 to see, and admire, until you know something 



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