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If the first supply has been excessive, allow it to pass off 

 by slightly opening the top glass at some favorable 

 time. Otherwise keep the case perfectly closed, except 

 for the occasional removal of a dead leaf or frondj bear- 

 ing in mind that its sole purpose is to give the enclosed 

 plants a moist, still atmosphere of their own. \V ith flow- 

 ering plants, however, there must be more or less of ven- 

 tilation, according to circumstances. A renewal of the 

 water will not be needed for several weeks perhaps 

 months. 



Instances are reported where small slow-growing plants 

 in such cases have been left undisturbed for a long series 

 of years, and have thrived during the whole time with 

 only the slightest attention. But if we can prove in our 

 " greeneries " only half the truth of all that is said, we 

 may well consent with the ' ' Wardian Case " to complete 

 our furnishing and fixing. 



HOME-MADE WARDIAN CASE. 



