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fleshy green leaves, barred with white are very 

 attractive, and this plant will thrive for weeks 

 without a drop of water. 



Often we are asked what to do with the bulbs 

 of Tuberoses, Paperwhites and Chinese Narcissus 

 or Sacred Lilies after they have bloomed. It is a 

 characteristic of these bulbs that they are of no 

 value after they once have bloomed. Therefore 

 they should be discarded after blooming. 



Ferns and Palms that do not seem to be doing 

 well should be removed from the pots, the old soil 

 shaken off, a size larger pot used in repotting, and 

 the plants potted up in a good rich porous soil. 

 These plants do not want too much sunlight and 

 they require good drainage. Give them an occa- 

 sional drink of milk added to the water with which 

 you wet the soil. Milk contains many of the ele- 

 ments needed for plant growth. 



The Ricinis or Castor Oil Bean Plant grows fre- 

 quently to a height of eight or more feet, and 

 its tropical looking foliage makes it a desirable 

 plant to put in your Perennial Border, providing 

 you have lots of room. While this plant is an 

 annual, it will lend a pleasing effect to the plant- 

 ing. In fact, planted in groups elsewhere on the 

 lawn, they are very showy. 



Sweet Peas, although usually planted in March 

 or April, may be given an early start by planting 

 the seed in November in trenches twelve inches 



