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too highly recommended, especially for the summer 

 decoration of the greenhouse. A frilled or fringed sort 

 of recent introduction is offered as a great improve- 

 ment on the original type. Sprays of single and 

 double Tuberous Begonias are shown in Fig 23. 



For a list of flowering Begonias having fine 

 foliage, see chapter on Decorative Plants. 



The Rose 



Every lover of flowers would like to grow Roses. 

 But, as a general thing, few amateurs succeed with 

 them. One reason why they fail is — they select varie- 

 ties unsuited to house culture. Another is — they do 

 not give them proper treatment. The Rose likes a 

 rather heavy soil — something that will be close and 

 firm about its roots — and such a soil most persons do 

 not furnish for their plants, thinking they will not 

 do well in it. But use a loam containing some clay 

 for your Roses, make it rich with bone meal, and you 

 will find that they do much better than in a light, open 

 soil. Have their pots drained well, and do not use 

 large ones, as this plant does not have many roots. 

 In potting, see that the soil is made as firm as possible 

 about the plants. Do not allow those intended for 

 winter flowering to bloom in summer. Cut them back 

 well, until the last of September. Look out for the 

 aphis and the red spider, both of which are sure to 

 attack them, whether in greenhouse or window garden. 

 Keep tobacco stalks and leaves on the soil about the 

 plants and shower daily. Use all the precautions here- 

 tofore advised in fighting these pests, for success in 

 their culture depends on your success in keeping insects 

 under control. 



The best varieties for the amateur to experiment 

 with are : 



