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or " plunged," as it is called, so that the rim of the pot 

 is level with the surface of the ground. The plants will 

 flower if so desired, in these pots, nearly as well as if set 

 directly in the open ground, but if wanted for flowering 

 in winter, they will bloom much better to have the flow- 

 er-buds picked off as fall approaches. It is also indispensa- 

 bly necessary that the hole in the bottom of the pot be 

 entirely stopped, so that the roots cannot get through. 

 The object being to confine the roots completely within 

 the bounds of the pot, so that when taken up in the fall 

 to be shifted into a larger pot, the roots will be undis- 

 turbed, and the plant will grow on unchecked. If this 

 is not done, and the roots find their way through the 

 bottom of the pot, there will be the same difficulty with 

 the roots as if they had not been potted. About the best 

 time to take plants in-doors in this climate is the middle 

 of October ; in colder localities, earlier, of course, and in 

 warmer, later ; always bearing in mind that the longer 

 they can be kept in the open air, provided they are safe 

 from frost, the better. Plants suited for parlor culture, 

 requiring a temperature of from 40 to 50 at night, 

 with an average of 10 or 20 higher during the day are 

 as follows. These are known as greenhouse plants. For 

 descriptions see catalogues of florists and nurserymen. 



Acacias, Cupheas, 



Azaleas, Daphnes, 



*Agapathus, *Echeverias, 



*Alternantheras, Ferns, Greenhouse, 



*Agaves, Feverfews, 



*Abutilons, *Fuchsias, 



*Achyranthes, Geraniums Pelargoniums, 



Ageratums, Hoyas, (wax plant), 



*Callas, Holland Bulbs of all kinds, 



Calceolarias, *Jessamines Catalonian, 



Chorizema, Jessamines Cape, 



Cinerarias, Ivies parlor and hardy, 



*Carnations, *Ixoras, 



Cyclamen, Lily of the Valley, 



Camellias, Lobelias, 



