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the hottest sun, but the atmosphere of England is very 

 different from our dry air, and the tuberous Begonia 

 does better with us if shaded. Where there is no 

 natural shade an awning of cotton cloth during the 

 hottest part of the day answers every purpose. Glox- 

 inias are started the same as tuberous Begonias and 

 require practically the same treatment, but more heat. 

 Fuller cultural directions are given in the chapter on 

 growing from seed. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums, though belonging to the 

 same family as C. esculentum, bear little resemblance 

 to that sturdier branch, being small in growth, gor- 

 geous in colouring, and exceedingly delicate. Unlike 

 the Crotons and Coleus, which revel in full sunshine, 

 they develop their beautiful colours best in partial or 

 complete shade. They do, however, love a warm 

 atmosphere and must be guarded against sudden chills 

 and draughts. They are very desirable for window- 

 boxes on the north side of the house, for growing in 

 sheltered nooks, and for warm, sheltered positions on 

 porches. Several may be grouped together in a ten- 

 inch pot very effectively, as they require but little 

 room. They may be brought inside in the fall, and 

 kept growing until they show signs of resting, when 

 water should be gradually withheld until the leaves 

 have ripened. The pots should then be set away in a 

 warm, dry place as a shelf in a closet until wanted 

 the following spring. 



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