CHAPTER XI 



FOLIAGE PLANTS 



There are many forms of foliage plants suita- 

 ble for house culture which, although they pro- 

 duce no bloom, are valued because they require 

 so little sunlight. Many may be grown at some 

 distance from the window and still give good re- 

 sults. 



ASPARAGUS 



The two forms of Asparagus best adapted to 

 house culture are A. plumosus nanus and A. 

 sprengeri. Each of these has characteristics 

 peculiarly fitting it for a position in the window 

 garden. 



When given plenty of root space, A. plumosus 

 nanus is a climber, but as a pot plant it remains 

 dwarf until at least several years old. If any 

 long shoots are produced, the symmetry of the 

 plant may be preserved by pinching out the tips 



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