CHAPTER X 



ARMSFUL OF BLOOMS AND PLANTS IN ABUNDANCE 



In this little book no attempt can be made to 

 give a full catalogue of all the kinds of things 

 you may have in the glass garden, together with 

 detailed cultural directions for each. Such a 

 category would fill several volumes! A list of 

 some of the best books pertaining to growing 

 things under glass is given in Chapter XXVIII. 

 But just as you can enjoy your car without 

 having accumulated a library on the interesting 

 subject of motor engineering, and take pleasure 

 in your outdoor garden without being thoroughly 

 familiar with your "Cyclopedia of Horticul- 

 ture," so can you enjoy the pleasures of your 

 glass garden without attempting to be an au- 

 thority on every plant you grow. You will, 

 however, find that having some of the books 

 mentioned is not only helpful, but a source of 

 much enjoyment. 



In this chapter are a few suggestions as to the 

 things which you can liave most readily, and 



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