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

 entirely stopped, so that the roots cannot get through 

 while growing in the open border in summer. The 

 object is 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 undisturbed, 

 and the plant will grow on unchecked. If this is not 

 done, and the roots Snd 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 latitude 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 forty-five to fifty-five 

 degrees at night, with an average of ten to twenty de- 

 grees higher during the day, are as follows. These are 

 known as greenhouse plants. For descriptions see cata- 

 logues of florists and nurserymen. 



*Abutilons. Holland Bulbs of all kinds. 



Acacias. Hoyas (Wax Plant). 



*Agapanthus. Ivies, parlor and hardy. 



Ageratums. Jessamines, Cape. 



Anthemis. *Jessamines, Catalonian. 



Asparagus, Climbing. Lily of the Valley. 



Azaleas. Lobelias. 



Calceolarias. *Mahemias. 



*Callas. Marguerites, white and yellow. 



Camellias. *Mesembryanthemums (Wax Pink). 



*Carnations. Mimulus (Musk). 



Chorizema. *Myrsiphyllum or Smilax. 



Chrysanthemums. Oleanders. 



Cinerarias. Oranges. 



Cupheas. Oxalis. 



Cyclamens. Petunias. 



Daphnes. *Primulas, double and single. 



*Ferns, Climbing. *Roses. 



Feverfews. Stevia. 



Fuchsias. Vincas. 



Geraniums (Pelargoniums). Violets. 



