98 A LITTLE GARDEN THE YEAR ROUND 



The Camellia's beautiful, dark, shining 

 leaves are remarkably persistent, and this 

 should receive more consideration as a house- 

 plant possibility than has yet been given it. 

 The remarkable beauty of its flowers is, of 

 course, known to every one, as it is a favorite 

 flower with poets and noveUsts. Camellias 

 may be had from nurserymen in both single 

 and double varieties, in white, pink, and red, 

 the Alba plena (white). Lady Hume (pink), 

 and the Hovey (red) , being good varieties to 

 select. Keep the potting soil for Camellias 

 just moist, as over-watering will cause their 

 buds to drop before flowering. Camelhas 

 should be repotted every two years in a mix- 

 ture of equal parts of peat, sand, fibrous loam, 

 and leaf -mold. 



The Myrtle, or Periwinkle {Tinea minor), 

 a plant which the ancients dedicated to Venus, 

 may be grown in any house, although one 

 usually associates it with outdoor gardening. 

 Its bushy growth must be induced by frequent 

 trimming. A rich loamy potting soil is best 

 for this plant, and it should be given a sunny 

 place in the window-garden. There is a va- 

 riegated species of Periwinkle to be had ( Vinca 



