Index to Contents 173 



Geranium: Cultural Hints 72-74, 76, 78, 102 



Cuttings 117, 123-125 



Pruning 99, loi 



Repotting in Spring and Fall 102-115, 120 



Gladioli, Vase of 140 



Gloxinia 70 



Grape Hyacinth (Muscari botryoides allDa) 96 



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Hanging Baskets, Brackets, and Shelf Plants: 



Abutilon (drooping) 78 



Anthericum 62, 65 



Asparagus Sprengeri 58, 61 



Ivy 56, 124, 167 



Tradescantia (Wandering Jew) 62, 63 



Heath (Erica) 12 



Hedera Helix (See Ivy). 



Heliotrope , 72, 80, 117 



Hippeastrum 119 



Hydrangea. 28, 68, 117, 126 



House Plants: 



Accessories for 19, 20, 24, 25, 35, 36, 102, 139 



Causes of Success or Failure 16 



Drainage 19, 20, 24, 25, 35, 36, 60, 106, 108-111 



Fundamental Requirements 17 



Growing Period 76 



Health and Deterioration, Indications of 37, 38 



How to Keep Clean 26 



Insect Pests and Remedies; Fumigating 133-139, 169 



Repotting in Spring and Fall 102-115, 120 



Potting Bench .102 



Pruning before Repotting . 99, 101, 103, 105, 112-115,117 

 Root Treatment before Repotting.. 105, 108, 109, 112 



Plunging Potted Plants in Ground 118, 120 



Lifting in Fall 120 



Soil 27, 102-104 



Sunlight, Shade and Air 17, 20, 26, 98, 100 



Temperature 76, 78 



Watering, Crocking and Drainage 21, 76, 100, 106 



Where to Place 38, 68, 70, 72 



Which Plants to grow on for House Use 117 



Which Plants to set out permanently in Garden 117 



Bulbous Plants for House Decoration 86- 97 



Flowering Plants for House Decoration 66- 97 



Foliage Plants for House Decoration 29- 65 



Window Box Plants, Hanging Baskets, etc.. 56-58, 61-63, 65, 



67, 78, 124, 129, 167 

 Hyacinth: 



List of Desirable Varieties 92, 93 



Dutch 84, 90, 92, 93, 95 



