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Milady's House Plants 



are neglected and the water rises higher and higher 

 and becomes more and more stagnant and repulsive 

 to the plant. The result is the roots die and one by 

 one the leaves, or fronds, follow. Brown scale ap- 

 pears mysteriously and soon spreads over the remain- 

 ing fronds and then the end is quickly reached. 



Summary of Requirements 



The requirements of nearly all ferns may be sum- 

 marized as follows : Protection from excessive sun- 

 light, that is, they should be placed in an east or 



NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII 

 The beautiful "Lace Fern." A good house plant 



