CHAPTER III 



FLORAL DECORATION OF THE 

 HOME 



To keep plants in rooms in good condition after 

 one has grown or bought them is a matter of ex- 

 treme difficulty, but the following hints, if faithfully 

 carried out, will materially help those who love to 

 see their plants in good health. 



Having purchased the plants from a reliable 

 source, which is the first important step, it should 

 be borne in mind that many plants, Palms in par- 

 ticular, must never be allowed to get quite dry, as 

 if they do no amount of watering will revive the 

 roots which have once been allowed to shrivel. On 

 the other hand, no plant should stand continually in 

 water (excepting those of an aquatic nature such 

 as Spiraeas, &c.) in either a vase or saucer, for that is 

 even more certain to kill the roots and means speedy 

 death. No fixed time for watering plants can be 

 adopted, as the amount of water plants require varies 



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