FOR AMATEUR CULTURE 



SWAINSONIA. A very desirable plant of 

 easy culture. 



Flowers pea-shaped, produced in spray-like 

 clusters. Color pure white. A very florifer- 

 ous plant, blooming throughout the greater 

 part of the season. Of slender habit. Can be 

 trained up about the window with fine effect. 



Give it a soil half loam, half turfy matter. 

 Water well. Cut back sharply after each pe- 

 riod of bloom. 



TUBEROSE. One of my special favorites for 

 fall-flowering in the house. Flowers borne in 

 spikes a foot or more in length, at the extremity 

 of tall stalks. Color pure white. The petals 

 have the texture of wax. This plant has the 

 rich, heavy odor of the Cape Jasmine and the 

 Magnolia. 



I procure strong tubers in spring. I pot 

 them in sandy loam, first cutting away the old 

 roots which are generally found adhering to 

 the base of the tuber. If this is not done they 

 are likely to decay, and this may lead to decay 

 of the tuber. Cut them away with a thin- 

 blade, sharp knife, making sure to remove 

 every portion of them. The many failures com- 

 plained of with this plant are directly traceable 

 to disease communicated from these old roots. 



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