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deepening colour; their keeping qualities are 

 marvellous. It is no uncommon thing for 

 specimen plants to mature and then hold 

 their fruit in perfect condition for twelve or 

 fourteen months. The size of the glass- 

 grown fruit far exceeds that of outdoor 

 growth. 



Second only to the wintergreen is the part- 

 ridge berry (Mitchella repens). The foliage 

 is attractive in itself, but doubly so if tipped 

 with scarlet. Either plant gives the desired 

 dash of colour, but as the two shades of red 

 are inharmonious they should not be placed 

 near each other. 



Occasional showering, airing, frequent 

 opening of the faucet that stagnant water 

 may not eventually sour the soil, with a semi- 

 annual house cleaning, is small labour for 

 the returns given. 



PESTS OF THE FERN CASE 



There is no phase of organic life exempt 

 from the depredations of an enemy of one 



