FLOWER GARDENING 283 



If the temperature is from 50 to 90, averaging 70, 

 try abutilon, begonia, bouvardia, caladium, canna, Cape 

 jessamine, coleus, fuchsia, gloxinia, heliotrope, lantana, 

 lobelia, roses, and smilax. 



In the shade raise begonias, camellias, ferns, and Aspar- 

 agus Sprengeri. 



When the soil is dry, water it ; then apply no more 

 water until it again becomes dry. Beware of too much 

 water. The plants should be washed occasionally with 

 soapsuds and then rinsed. If red spiders are present, 

 sponge them off with water as hot as can be borne com- 

 fortably by the hand. Newspapers afford a good means 

 of keeping off the cold. 



