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(Eucharis Amazonica) among the flowering 

 plants. Of course, there are other indoor 

 house plants, but those mentioned above are 

 most generally cultivated. As the Hyacinth, 

 the Narcissus, the Tulip, the Daffodil and the 

 Jonquil are bulb plants they are to be consid- 

 ered for the flowers only, and not at all for the 

 foliage, in so far as permanency is concerned. 

 The Camellia, the Cineraria, the Azalea and 

 the Cuphea had best be chosen only by those 

 who have hothouses or conservatories. 



A list of ideal flowering plants, easily grown 

 indoors, includes the Geranium, Oxalia, 

 Fuchsia, Heliotrope, Abutilon, Begonia, Prim- 

 rose and Cyclamen. These, as permanent 

 floral "lares and penates," may be augmented 

 from time to time throughout the various sea- 

 sons by forced greenhouse plants in full bloom, 

 added for their immediate effectiveness and 

 display qualities. 



The Geranium is discussed in a later chap- 

 ter, but one may here remind the indoor gar- 

 den-maker that in buying plants only such as 

 look strong, stocky, and hedlthy should be se- 

 lected. Lank spindley plants should be re- 

 fused. By "pinching" the plants may be kept 



