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dirt. 1 have had them cover the whole ceiling 

 of a small conservatory, giving two or three hun- 

 dred clusters in a season. When the individual 

 flowers drop, the flower stem must not be plucked ; 

 for out of the same stem will come the next year's 

 flowers. The perfume is given out only at night, 

 but then it will fill your house. It is a marvel in 

 the way of rich, thick leafage and wax-like flowers. 

 The morning-glories and tropseolums also are ex- 

 cellent vines for temporary use. They will give 

 abundance of bloom, with little care. 



A few good roses may be tried by those who have 

 abundance of room and are careful to exterminate 

 insects. Among the best varieties for winter bloom 

 are Balduin, Golden Gate, La France, The Bride, 

 Mrs. Robert Garrett, Souvenir de Wootton, Ma- 

 dame Hoste, Hermosa. If you care to have your 

 geraniums blossom in the winter, you must keep 

 them in pots, and plunge these in the ground. Cut 

 the plants back somewhat in August, and lift them 

 with care, keeping them for the month of October 

 in a cool room; and in winter they must have full 

 sunshine. 



The best remedy that I know of for plant lice 

 and most other troublesome pests, is the free use of 



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