Crown rot 



The most prevalent trouble may be avoided by proper watering 

 practices. 



Suggested summer care 



Although house-plant growers occasional}* try to carry these plants 

 over a second year, this is rarely a successful practice. The baby prim- 

 rose should be treated as an annual plant and discarded when the flower- 

 ing period is finished. Due to the long period required to flower these 

 plants from seed, it is advisable to purchase well established plants from 

 florists instead of trying to grow them in the home. Plants in the proper 

 stage are available in late fall or early winter. For those who enjoy 

 growing plants from seed, these may be obtained from any reputable 

 seedsman and should be started about mid-summer. Plenty of growing 

 space and a cool, partially shaded location are desirable conditions for 

 the young seedlings. 



Pteris or Table Fern 



The Pteris or table fern is one of those plants quite often available 

 in stores but seldom successful in our home. The two most popular 

 species are a green one, Pteris cretica, and a variegated species, Pteris 

 ensiformis victoriae. Of the two the green species may be somewhat 



Fig. 22 — The small variegated table fern is one of 

 the most difficult plants to grow 



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