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Milady's House Plants 



larger homes was considered the most popular decora- 

 tive plant. Its large, fan-like leaves and spreading 

 habit preclude its use in the small dwelling houses of 

 today and in spite of its inherent beauty and easy 



A practical hanging pot having ample saucer permanently attached and 

 having lugs on the side (or wire hangers. These lugs are simple but very 

 important features. Most hanging pots have holes bored through the rim 

 for attaching the wires, with the result that nearly all the water given the 

 plant runs out through the holes and never reaches the roots. Wire baskets 

 and fern balls are impracticable as house plants as they cannot be con- 

 veniently and thoroughly watered (see page 60) 



