FLOWERING PLANTS 



soil never being permitted to become dry, since 

 the plants are quickly injured by drying out. 



A rather rich porous loam such as may be pre- 

 pared by adding a little leaf-mold to formula 

 No. I is best adapted for primulas. If no leaf- 

 mold is at hand use No. i alone. Care must be 

 exercised in shifting primulas to see that the base 

 of the plant rests firmly on the soil although it 

 should not be buried. If planted too shallow 

 so that the plant hangs to one side, it may easily 

 be held erect by the simple device of three small 

 sticks set close to the plant in the form of a 

 triangle. 



During the growing season, water as you 

 would a geranium, carefully avoiding over- 

 watering. 



ROSES 



Roses seldom make good house plants, as they 

 are easily affected by the changes of temperature 

 in the house and are readily attacked by mildew. 



If an attempt is made to grow them they 

 should be potted in soil such as is given in for- 

 mula No. 3, and kept in a warm room. 



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