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mucli water is injurious. Wlic3ii growing plants arc 

 watered, enough should be given to moisten the whole 

 soil in the pots. The top soil should he frequently 

 stirred, and occasionally, waterings with a guano solu- 

 tion are beneficial. Plants should have as much air as 

 can be given conveniently. Kill insects, by washing 

 with soap suds, then syringe the plants with pure wa- 

 ter. Keep both plants and pots clean. Plants which 

 cannot support themselves should have sticks inserted 

 close to their side and be tied to them. 



Mutilon, is increased by cuttings, grows in -a rich loomy soil. 

 It lias white or buff grounds striped with rose or crimson. 



Cadis, requires considerable heat and a sandy soil. Flowers 

 pink, scarlet and purple. The night blooming Cerciis is much 

 celebrated. 



Calla, or Ethiopian Lily has a large white flower of great beau- 

 ty. It requii-es a peat soil and a great amount of water when 

 irrowing. In fact it D^ay stand in water. Propagated by offsets. 



Carnations and Picotees, are propagated by cuttings, layers and 

 seed. They require a rich soil and frequent waterings while blos- 

 soming. Colors various; flowers superb. 



Fuclibia, or Ladies' Eardrop, is propagated by cuttings. It has 

 pendant flowers of great beauty. Colors, scarlet, crimson, white, 

 and red and white. 



Geraniums are great favorites. They require three parts peat, 

 one part sand, one of manure. The Harrisonii, Mrs. Peck, Len- 

 oxii, Mrs, Clay and President are large flowered and splendidly 

 colored. 



Hijdrans^ea hortcnsis, is a v/ell known plant, of pink color which 

 changes to blue when iron cinders are added to the soil. It should 

 be kept in the shade and have an abundance of water. 



Oleander, an evergreen shrub, has fine flowers. The plant is 

 troubled with a white scaly insect. To remove it, wash with soap 

 suds then shower the plant with pure water. 



Ptiunias, are fine parlor flowers, and succeed well if planted in 

 the open ground when the weather becomes warm. The purple, 

 the white and the pink penciled and with a dark throat, are admir- 

 ed varieties. Propagated by cuttings and seed. 



Roses, Tea and Moss, succeed well in pot culture. Every par- 

 lor should have a variety. 



Stocks, Queens and Hrompton, furnish a beautifiil display. — 

 Propagated by secdj require a rich friable loam. 



Verbenas, require rich soil and sticks to support them. There 

 are 40 varieties, and owing to their beauty and hardiness they are 

 everywhere popular. Propagated by seed and cuttings. 



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