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_rank growth by liquid manure. It is verydesirable. Thomas Hogg, 
Ramispictis, Otaksa are leading varieties. Manettia Bicolor is 
charming in winter ina sunny window. Give it strings to spin upon. 
Marguerites (Chrysanthemum daisies) are always in bloom. Give 
them sun and plenty of root room. Grow both yellow and white; 
also, the double form. Otaheite Orange is a dwarf orange of value, 
bearing fruit in pots and iseasily grown and desirable. 
_ Primula obconica is the best constant bloomer we have. It is 
_very easily grown and satisfactory. The leaves and stems are pois- 
onous to the touch of some persons at first, but soon any one can 
handle the plant with impunity. Primulas are best near 50° tem- 
perature. 
In Chinese primroses, the large, fringed white is best. Where only 
a few are wanted, the pink and red are not worth growing. Water 
the roots freely and keep the plants cool. 
Paims. The best varieties are always Latania and Kentia. In 
this state,such as Areca, etc., are too easily chilled. In a modern 
parlor, palms require much more water than is often given. Soak 
them thoroughly if they get dry quickly, and sponge the leaves 
once a week. 
Roses asarule are not house plants. If you have them, do not 
remove blind wood while they grow, as it checks the plants. Sprinkle 
the leaves freely and remove the green fly promptly. The Clothilde 
Soupert is good in-doors, so is the La France and Agrippina. 
Solanum jasminoides is unsatisfactory here,and I have destroyed 
every plant of it. It is a shy bloomer and too much bothered by 
potato bugs in autumn. I consider it not worth bothering with, nor 
the blue one, either. 
Water hyacinth is a pretty aquatic, interesting, easily grown and 
desirabie. Put some sand or mud ina glass bowl or aquarium, fill 
with water and let them float. Keep them warm and sunny, 
Lilies. Among these the Harrisii makes the best pot plant. To 
kill the green fly, gently stroke the crown with the fingers upwards 
twice a week, pressing hard enough to kill the insects inside. This 
is important to success. Two bulbs of the 5-7 size in a six-inch pot 
are best. 
Hyacinths. Single hyacinths are best in-doors, and white, soft 
pink and porcelain-blue are the best colors. Get these in named 
varieties to secure good stock. The yellow varieties are very satis- 
factory. 
Roman Hyacinths will bloom for Christmas if potted early, and 
are, therefore, much esteemed. They are smaller, send up many 
spikes and are best planted in numbers in flat boxes or crocks, ten 
to twelve bulbsineach. Freezias must not be put away in the dark 
nor frozen, but given a medium warm place right after potting to 
induce growth. When up, keep them rather cool. Tulips and Nar- 
cissi do best in shallow boxes or crocks, ten to twelve in each, and 
should be brought to the light any time after Christmas. The 
Chinese Sacred Narcissus is bestin water and will bloom for Christ- 
mas. Be sure to secure the bulb with stones to make it stay in place, 
and keep the water clean. 
Anemones, Ranunculus, Crocus, Oxias, Sparaxis, Chinondoxias, 
etc., are not worth growing in the window garden, as there is better 
stock for that limited space. 
