28 Milady's House Plants 



been about some child that- had excited one's admi- 

 ration. The last question as to what was done with 

 the plants when she went on a vacation was answered 

 by her father, whose housekeeper she is, in this way: 

 "Don't you worry, she makes just as careful provi- 

 sion for her plants when she leaves home as she does 

 for me and the cat." 



Magnificently-flowered specimen of one of the French Hydrangeas of the 

 Otaksa type (see page \\7) 



