CAMELLIA CULTURE, 119 



inch will be beneficial on a day when the sun is shining 

 on the house. 



There are so many dark and dismal days during the 

 winter, when it is necessary to close every hole and crevice, 

 that when it is possible to air your Camellias, you should 

 do so by all means. 



Never allow the doors of your houses to be opened for 

 ventilation during the winter. In plain terms, this is a 

 lazy man's way of doing. 



During the summer months, open all the doors and 

 windows, so as to give your plants all the air possible. 



During the winter months, the atmosphere outside, as 

 well as inside, must act as a guide in regard to the time 

 for ventilating. 



As a general rule, I gradually begin airing my houses 

 about 10 A. M., or earlier if necessary, giving a little more 

 air at 12 M. 



About 2 P. M. I begin closing the ventilators, in order 

 to have all air off by 4 P. M. 



Many may think I have placed too much stress on the 

 question of ventilating. If such persons will observe the 

 condition of plants which are grown in a well and a poorly 

 ventilated house, they will at once agree with me in pro- 

 nouncing ventilating to be a matter of the greatest conse- 

 quence. 



