AZALEA CULTURE. 



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In fine weather air the plants freely. 

 If intended to grow in the windows, do not remove them 

 to the house until late in the fall, or just before frost. 

 Place them outside early in the spring. About once a 

 month take the plants from the window and dip their heads 

 into a solution of the following wash : 8 gallons of soap 

 suds, Ib. of sulphur, and a little soft soap, well mixed 

 together. After being dipped into this solution, a soapy 



gloss will cling to 

 the foliage, which 

 will not be objec- 

 tionable. Syringing 

 with clean water 

 will remove most of 

 the insects that in- 

 fest this plant. 



Figure 31 repre- 

 sents an elastic plant 

 sprinkler, which 

 every lover of plants 

 Fig. 31. should have to 



Elastic Sprinkler. syringe or dampen 



the foliage. They can be had of any seedsman or florist, 

 the cost being $1.25, postpaid. 



For heating a bay window, use a coal oil stove, from 

 which there is no smoke or gas. The style of such a stove 

 will be seen represented in figure 32. Place a pan of water 

 on the top to create a moisture, which will be beneficial to 

 the plants. 



