Chapter XI 

 SUN PARLORS AS PLANT ROOMS 



Their Many Advantages 



' I 'HAT it is possible to keep many kinds of plants 

 •■■ in an ordinary dwelling house having ample 

 window space goes without saying. Those who love 

 the work and are willing to give constant and intelli- 

 gent care to it often get wonderful rpsults in spite of 

 adverse conditions. In the course of time and ex- 

 perience, however, they realize their limitations and 

 the pleasure of seeing their pets survive the Winter 

 is inevitably marred by watching their steady decline 

 in health and robustness. All that can possibly be 

 done in order to attain success under the circum- 

 stances has been pointed out in the preceding chapters 

 and, to the enthusiastic plant lover, this success is 

 sufficient reward. Indeed, the triumphing over ad- 

 verse conditions has a fascination alone worth while. 

 Sooner or later, however, those who are truly en- 

 thusiastic over plant growing become dissatisfied with 

 the limited possibilities of a windowsill and long for 

 a place in which plants will really grow and thrive 

 and, as a consequence, a large proportion of the more 

 expensive suburban residences are being provided with 

 a so-called conservatory. 



Overcoming the Architect's Prejudices 



It seems at first sight a simple proposition that 

 anyone desirous of building into, or onto, his house a , 

 small, practical plant room, could easily do so. All 



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