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fume, which comes in the form of papers; this 

 does not leave a disagreeable, smoky odor in 

 the house for several days, as when tobacco 

 stems are used. 



Ground glass should always be used in Palm 

 houses, and will prove sufficient shade for the 

 plants in the dark winter months; the glass out- 

 side will require a coat of shading the middle or 

 end of March. This can be made from kerosene 

 and white lead. This will wash off in the fall. 

 On no account use linseed oil unless you want 

 to spend a lot of time cleaning the glass in 

 October or November when more light is wanted. 

 By adding a little green color, a pretty green 

 shading (which is preferred by some) may be had. 

 In potting Palms, care must be taken not to 

 break or in any way damage the roots. The 

 soil requires to be well firmed, and a good space 

 for water should be left on the surface. 



It is always better to avoid using decayed 

 animal manure or chemical fertilizer in the soil. 

 Each is, however, useful applied in liquid form 

 or as top dressings. 



To keep foliage clean, spraying at intervals 

 is necessary; this is more especially needed 

 when the plants are used for house decorations 

 and catch quantities of floating dust. 



In cases where Palms get very large, too big in 



