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ing fresh and green. If it is worked into the soil, 

 it should be worked into only the first inch or so. 

 The oil will help to conserve moisture and also 

 gives the plant quite a bit of nourishment. 



Palms and other foliage plants can be kept free 

 from scale by washing the leaves with a strong 

 yellow soap solution applied by means of cotton 

 batting. The leaves should be well rinsed also. 

 This will not only keep off scale but will keep the 

 leaves free from dust and give them a chance to 

 breathe fresh air, which they need. 



Pansies 



Pansies will thrive and flower in almost any soil, 

 but a moderate amount of fertilizer will tend to 

 increase the size of the flowers. The roots grow 

 near the surface and should not be molested, hence 

 liquid fertilizer will be excellent for applying if 

 the plants must be enriched after growth has 

 started. Phosphate fertilizer should be contained 

 in the soil for the benefit of the blossoms. 



If all the old branches are cut away from the pansy 

 plants in midsummer, new branches will grow and 

 produce fine large flowers for the fall. Fertilizer 



