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minor, var. alha) which presents bright yellow 

 foliage, and also somewhat rarer variety, hav- 

 ing white instead of the usual purple flowers. 

 Beside these there is Vinca rosea, a pink, erect- 

 growing species, which requires an abundance 

 of sunlight and liberal watching. 



Azaleas are among the most beautiful of the 

 broad-leaved Evergreens, although outside the 

 greenhouse it is difficult to grow them in north- 

 ern temperatures with anything like success. 

 The Azalea thrives best in a cool and airy- 

 room. Azalcea Indica is the usual species one 

 meets with at the florist's. The proper night 

 temperature for Azaleas is from 50 to 60 de- 

 grees. After flowering (in the Spring), new 

 growth in the plants must be encouraged by 

 warmer temperature, and though the potting 

 soil requires to be kept just moist, it must never 

 be permitted to become dry. 



Sweet Bay (the Laurus nobilis) is one of 

 the most decorative of indoor Evergreens, be- 

 ing cultivated with stem and globular crown, 

 or as a bushy or pyramidal plant, leafing to 

 the soil. It must be kept very cool and should 

 be carefully cellared in Winter. When 

 brought out for indoor use in Summer, the 



