l6 HOUSE PLANTS 



here. In one such simple garden, situated 

 on the south side of the house, it is found 

 by experience that the best results could 

 be obtained by watering the plants fre- 

 quently and keeping the adjoining library 

 at an even temperature of 70 degrees. 



About the ist of October every year 

 the window garden is filled with chrysan- 

 themums, of which it holds about four dozen. 

 These flowers last till the end of November, 

 when they are replaced by the real winter 

 flowers, first among which are the gera- 

 niums, wh-ich are hardy and do not require 

 much care and will remain in flower through- 

 out the winter. Heliotropes also do very well. 

 Candytuft in boxes does much better than if 

 placed singly in pots, and makes a better 

 showing. Nasturtiums with plenty of room 

 and strings to climb on will remain in flower 

 all winter. Mignonette and begonias can also 

 be grown to advantage, and do not require 

 much care. In fact, any flower of a hardy 

 nature will flourish in one of these gardens. 



CONTROL OF TEMPERATURE 



Never let the cold, frosty air strike youi 

 plants, for it will kill them; nor let the 



