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watered sparingly, and care must be taken not 

 to transfer them too rapidly to larger pots, 

 as they do not like frequent disturbing. These 

 Evergreens should be repotted only when one 

 feels sure they require more room than they 

 have already been given. 



English Ivy is an Evergreen of the broad- 

 leaved variety, and although it has long been 

 one of the most popular plants in the window- 

 garden, it may not have been classed among 

 Evergreens by those who have not familiarized 

 themselves with plant divisions. The botanical 

 name of the English Ivy is Hedera helix, 

 which it is well to know, in order that its vari- 

 ety, Hedera helix Canarierms, commonly 

 known as Irish Ivy, may not be chosen by mis- 

 take in place of it. This latter Ivy has much 

 larger leaves, but it is not nearly so attractive 

 for indoor growing, unless one is indifferent 

 to the pattern effect and merely seeks abun- 

 dance of foliage, as often is the case. The 

 English Ivy will stand a goodly amount of 

 watering and must always be generously pot- 

 ted. As for its potting soil, any good house- 

 plant soil will do that has a mixture of sand 

 in its composition. 



