December: First Week 



THE WINTER WINDOW GARDEN: VENTILATION; 

 MOISTURE; SOIL; CARE. PROPAGATING 

 BUSHES AND SHRUBS 



Something more than an appreciation of their beauty is 

 required to make plants succeed in the house. It is com- 

 paratively seldom that one sees really good specimens 

 even in the living-rooms of those whose outside gardens are 

 a summer-long delight. The cause of failure is generally 

 lack of realization of the change of environment under 

 which the plants must be grown, rather than ignorance 

 of their general requirements. The matter of being regular 

 in the care of plants in the house is the most important 

 step to success. Only a few minutes a day need be given, 

 but those few minutes should be given every day. If you 

 are not willing to concede this much attention at the outset 

 you would better let the florist see to the growing of your 

 plants. 



Devotion and regularity alone, however, will accomplish 

 nothing. In addition you must provide a suitable place 

 in which to keep the plants; kinds and varieties that are 

 suited to the conditions under which they must be grown; 

 and common sense, mixed with some experience, in their care. 



The matter of a suitable place is open to some discussion. 

 Many persons have the idea that if the room is only kept 

 hot enough the plants will grow. They could make no 

 greater mistake. A suitably high temperature is neces- 

 sary, but other conditions just as essential are light, ade- 

 quate means of ventilation, and moisture in the air. 



Light and Temperature 



Most of the flowering plants and many of the others 

 should be given all the light possible during the winter 



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