WINTER FLOWERING PLANTS. 63 



but now, during the months of October, November, 

 and December, they make shipments daily in large 

 quantities to every section of the country ; and these 

 nearly equaling in number those of plants for the open 

 ground in May and June. The plants best suited for 

 flowering in winter may be divided into two classes. 

 First, those requiring a moderate temperature at night, 

 say an average of 50 degrees. Whether the plants are 

 grown in the parlor or sitting-room of a private dwelling, 

 or in a greenhouse especially constructed for their cul- 

 ture, the conditions should be as nearly as possible the 

 same ; that is, uniformity of temperature ranging from 

 45 to 55, and an avoidance of a dry atmosphere ; it is 

 easy enough in the greenhouse to get a properly hu- 

 mid atmosphere by sprinkling the paths with water ; 

 but in a room in the dwelling house, the only thing that 

 can be done is to place pans of water on the stove, fur- 

 nace, or whatever may be the source of heat. If plants 

 are kept in a sitting-room or parlor, an east, south-east, or 

 south aspect should be chosen. Plants of the class 

 that may be grown at an average temperature of 50 

 degrees, are Azaleas, Abutilons, Ageratums, Carnations, 

 Cinerarias, Catalonian Jessamines, Cape Jessamines, 

 Camellias, Callas, Chorizemas, Geraniums of all kinds, 

 Hibiscus, Hyacinths, Myrsiphyllum, (Smilax), Maher- 

 nias, Primulas, Stevias, Eoses, Violets, and the various 

 kinds known as greenhouse plants, which, together with 

 those above named, can be found fully described in the 

 florists' catalogues. 



The second class, or hot-house plants, require an aver- 

 age temperature of 60 degrees at night, the range of 

 which, however, may occasionally run from 55 to 65 

 without injury. Of these we name the following : Be- 

 gonias, Bouvardias, Clerodendrons, Euphorbias, Epiphyl- 

 lums, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Poinsettia, Roses, (these 

 will do in either temperature), Tuberoses, etc. For de- 



