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flower garden without roses and now that the ever blooming 

 varieties are to be obtained at a reasonable price, we can have 

 them from June until frost. Of course they require a larger 

 amount of care than annuals yet with frequent spraying with 

 whale-oil soap or kerosene emulsion, they can be kept free from 

 insects, and if rich enough the ever blooming varieties will give 

 almost continual bloom. ^Many of these are hardy and with 

 protection will withstand the rigors of our northern winters, 

 while many of the hybrid varieties have to be removed to the 

 cellar. I often wonder why the beautiful moss rose is not in 

 more general cultivation as it is thoroughly hardy and blossoms 

 profusely if it has proper care. This rose is a sport from the 

 old cabbage rose, although some pretty legend has attributed its 

 mossey fringe to angels' gift. There comes a time when the 

 earth is closed in darkness and the wind sleeps, that Jack Frost 

 creeps into otir garden and does his mischievous work. Are we 

 to have no more flowers until spring? Xo. we have been mind- 

 ful of this during the summer and have our window garden 

 already prepared. Some will say I have no sunshine to give 

 them, then you can cultivate ferns, palms, begonias, ivies, etc., 

 as they do not require much sunlight. The geranium, carna- 

 tion pink, primrose, calla lily and many others will thrive in an 

 ordinary sitting room. We should start new plants for winter 

 bloom as no plant that has blossomed all summer can be expected 

 to blossom all winter. If a plant is to do duty a second winter 

 cut it back and pinch off all buds during the summer, and yoti 

 will have a profusion in winter. In potting plants for winter, 

 use about one-third rich compost, one-third sharp sand, and one- 

 third wood mold. The latter will render the soil still lighter and 

 more porous, and increase the capillary power for retaining and 

 distributing moisture. Plants must be studied and watched 

 and their wants supplied, some require a great deal of water, 

 others very little ; some a great deal of fertilization while others 

 not as much. But one very essential thing is their drainage, as 

 all water not needed by the plants mtist pass off quickly or the 

 soil will get heavy, hard and sour. Another trouble in house- 

 hold cultivation is the aphis which multiplies very quickly and 

 feeds upon the under side of the leaves or on the young shoots 

 and if left undisturbed soon weakens the vitality of the plant. 

 One of the best remedies for this, where fumigation is impos- 



