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blossoms in six or seven inch pots. In midsum- 

 mer lay them flat on their sides, out of doors, under 

 a tree. Let them sleep for two or three months, 

 then wake them up, and shift, until they stand in 

 twelve inch pots. They must stand in full sun- 

 shine while growing, and must be abundantly 

 watered, if you wish to see them in their glory. I 

 bring them into the house in September. When 

 well grown, they should stand from three to five 

 feet in height, and two feet in diameter. For sev- 

 eral months you will have a gorgeous show of the 

 richest colors — butterfly-like. I like fuchsias be- 

 cause they can be set a little farther back from the 

 light, and because their blossoms are continuous 

 — provided they are well supplied with water dur- 

 ing growth. Another essential point is to keep the 

 seed-pods picked off. It is absolutely necessary to 

 bring these plants into the house in a clean condi- 

 tion, free from aphis and scale. 



For vines in a window there are few things 

 better than the Hoya carnosa, or wax-plant. 

 This should cover a very large space, and should 

 very rarely be shifted after it has reached a 

 six or seven inch pot. Once in five or six 

 years is quite often enough to change pot and 



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