l68 HOME FLORICULTURE 



are covered with a mass of green and white. One of 

 our most useful plants for "filling in," either in the 

 greenhouse, the window garden or in room decoration. 



Happy Thought — Foliage green with a yellow 

 blotch in center of leaf. Showy and easy to grow. 



McMahon — Foliage yellowish-green, with dark 

 bronze zone. Must be given strong sunshine to bring 

 out the coloring well. Fine for greenhouse use, if 

 given a place near the glass. Equally as fine for the 

 window garden if it can have sufficient sunshine. Of 

 little value in a shady location. 



Flaming Star 



Poinsettia — A tropical plant of great beauty. The 

 flowers, which are small and insignificant, are sur- 

 rounded by bracts of the most intense scarlet, which 

 last for a long time. It can be grown to the best 

 advantage in sandy soil. Keep rather dry during 

 summer. Repot in September, and keep growing well 

 thereafter. If given a warm place and a moist atmos- 

 phere, it should come into bloom in January. Shower 

 well to keep red spider down. Give plenty of sunshine 

 to bring out the gorgeous coloring of the bracts. 

 Immediately after flowering, let the plant dry oif. 

 It does not matter if it sheds its foliage at this time. 

 A magnificent plant for the decoration of the 

 greenhouse. 



Smilax 



Smilax is a good plant for the window garden 

 if given the right kind of treatment. It should have 

 a rich, light, sandy soil. When growth sets in, give 

 plenty of water. Shower often to prevent the red 

 spider from injuring it. After it has completed its 

 growing period, the leaves will begin to turn yellow. 



