:^08 Gardening Under Glass 



fact for tub culture, it is often possible to plant 

 them out in a prepared border in the central 

 part of the house. The plants make luxurious 

 growth treated thus. 



A few conditions which are conducive to suc- 

 cessful Palm culture are: ample drainage, firm 

 potting, abundant watering, persistent spraying, 

 especially in summer, and shade from the direct 

 sun's rays. A night temperature of from 55 to 

 60 degrees in winter will grow nearly all Palms 

 well. A few tropical sorts prefer it five degrees 

 warmer, and should have the warm end of the 

 house. If 60 degrees at night in zero weather 

 can be maintained, nearly all Palms will do well 

 under such conditions. When much fire heat 

 is used, it is very necessary to sprinkle plenty 

 of moisture on the floors to counteract the 

 aridity which would speedily cause pests like 

 red spider to spread. 



Out of the 1,500 or more named varieties of 

 Palms, a comparatively limited number are 

 grown under glass, except in Botanic Gardens, 

 where immense houses can be devoted to them. 



Some of the most useful for private collections 

 are the following: 



Kentia Belmoreana, useful in all sizes, probably 

 the most popular Palm in America and one 

 of the very best house plants. 



