FLOWERING PLANTS 



mer, they should be carefully lifted before there 

 is any danger from frost. When the plants are 

 large they should be cut back somewhat to make 

 them more symmetrical. 



HELIOTROPES 



Where a light sunny window is available 

 heliotropes may be grown with success. These 

 may be secured in several varieties, varying 

 from white to the deeper shades of purple. All 

 are sweet-scented. (Fig. 12.) 



Care should be taken that the soil never dries 

 out entirely as it results in the loss of the leaves 

 and the blighting of the flower-buds. 



Young plants are easily raised from cuttings 

 or seed. Plants no longer desired for the win- 

 dow may be planted in the garden and will 

 bloom all summer. Those to be used in the win- 

 dow garden, however, should be kept growing 

 in pots, as they are very difficult to lift from the 

 open soil. 



A light rich loam, such as that of formula 

 No. I, makes a very congenial soil for the helio- 

 tropes. 



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