CHAPTER XXIII 



THE HANDLING OF STOVE PLANTS 



The term "stove plants" indicates that they 

 require a high temperature. The term has to 

 a certain degree fallen into disuse, and "tropical" 

 is perhaps a better one. 



The numerous fine foliage and flowering plants 

 belonging to this class are among the most re- 

 markable and strikingly beautiful in the world. 

 With few exceptions, stove plants require a rather 

 strong and moist heat, under which conditions 

 they naturally revel. 



Any one who has inspected a well arranged 

 house or tastefully displayed group of these plants 

 must admit they are wondrously interesting 

 and beautiful, and when their comparatively 

 easy culture is considered it is indeed surprising 

 that so many growers have altogether ignored 

 them. 



Any greenhouse which contains sufficient pip- 

 ing can be made to produce good stove plants. 

 Many are grown with other plants, but to see 

 them to advantage, a special structure is re- 



