DECORATIVE PLANTS 



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growth. Instead of letting the plants die in a cellar, 

 continue to give them a limited amount of water dur- 

 ing the fall. In December give them plenty of dressing 

 and moisture and 

 then keep them in 

 a warm room, to 

 promote growth. 

 A slip three 

 inches in length 

 will make a good 

 cutting. Cut back 

 at least half of 

 the leaves. 



THE ARUTILOX 



The abutilon, or 

 flowering maple, 

 which bears large, 

 bell-shaped flowers 

 of various colors, 

 will succeed under 

 the same general 

 treatment as the 



fuchsia. It may be used either as a winter or as a 

 summer plant, and may be grown successfully in any 

 window that does not have much sunlight. 



The plant is propagated by means of cuttings, which 

 may be taken at any time of the year. 



FIG. 30. An Abutilon 



