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*Mesembryanthemums, (wax pink), *Primulas, double and single, 



Mahernias, *Roses, 



Mimulus Musk, *Scutellarias, 



*Myrsiphyllum, or Smilax, Veronicas, 



Oranges, Vincas, 



Oleanders, Violets, 



Petunias, Yuccas. 



Pinks, 



What are known as hot-house, or tropical plants, re- 

 quire a higher temperature than the proceeding, and 

 cannot be well grown unless with a night temperature of 

 from 60 to 70, and a day temperature of from 10 to 

 20 higher. The following, of most of which there are 

 several varieties, can be found described in the cata- 

 logues of dealers : 



Allamandas, Ferns, tropical, 



Allocasias, Heliotropes, 



Begonias, Hibiscus, 



Bouvardias, Marantas, 



Caladiums, Orchids, (of some kinds), 



Cissus, Passifloras, 



Clerodendrons, Peperomias, 



Cobaeas, Poinsettia, 



Crotons, Salvias, 



Coleus, Sanchezias, 



Dracaenas, Torenias, 



Euphorbias, Tropaeolums, 



Epiphyllums Cactus, Tuberoses. 

 Eranthemums, 



This matter of temperature has everything to do with 

 the successful cultivation of plants in rooms, or in fact 

 anywhere. If you attempt, for example, to grow Bou- 

 vardias or Begonias in an average temperature of 45 at 

 night, the plants will barely live, and will not flower, 

 nor be healthy. On the other hand, if you subject your 

 Camellias or Geraniums to an average of 65 at night by 

 fire heat in winter, you are almost certain to have the 

 flowers drop prematurely. As a rule, there are more of 

 the plants known as greenhouse that will endure the 



