282 A GUIDE TO FLORICULTURE. 



(Persian), Gladiolus, and many others. Bulbs will do 

 well in a room, and require but little care. The Amaryllis 

 tribe, the Tuberose, and the Gladiolus are rather tender, 

 and should be kept from the frost 



The following list of perennials may be considered good 

 for parlor culture : 



Azalia, Crape Myrtle, 



Chrysanthemum, Coffee Tree, 



Clematis, Camellia, 



Fuchsia, *Geranium [free bloomer], 



* Heliotrope, Hydrangea, 



Jasmine, Lavender, 



Laurestinus, Lemon Tree, 



*Lemon Scented Verbena, *Passion Flower, 

 Oleander, Orange Tree, 



Pomegranate, Rhododendron, 



Roses [in pots], Myrtle, 



Tea Tree, Wallflower, 



*Wax Plant. 



Those marked with the star (*) are tender, and must be 

 guarded against frost. The hybrid Geraniums are very 

 difficult to keep; it will therefore be necessary not to 

 rebuy such as you find difficult to keep. 



Soft wooded and fibrous rooted Biennials and Perennials : 

 *Agapanthus, Auricula, 



Carnation, . Begonia, 



*Cacti, *Daisy, 



China Pink, *Forget-me-not, 



Cineraria, *Gloxinia, 



Campanula persicifolia, Japan Lily, 



Canterbury Bell, *Lychnis Brungeana, 



