100 A LITTLE GARDEN THE YEAR ROUND 



Sweet Bay should be placed only in unhealed 

 rooms. 



The Partridge Berry is the only hardy Ever- 

 green we have which, in its native state, car- 

 pets the ground and bears red berries through- 

 out the Winter. Mitchella repens is its bo- 

 tanical name. It does exceedingly well when 

 brought out of the woods (although it may be 

 procured without trouble from nearly any 

 florist or nurseryman) , and it should be grown 

 under a bell-glass or in a vivariiun ; that is, an 

 aquarium-like case for tender houseplants. 



The Laurustinus is an Evergreen native to 

 southern Europe, and though hardy to Great 

 Britain, it requires house culture in our cli- 

 mate, flowering indoors from November to 

 April. Its blossoms are fragrant, white flow- 

 ers, which are well set off by the dark green of 

 its foliage. This plant stands indifferent 

 usage, being almost hardy, but it thrives best 

 with generous potting and in earth composed 

 of one part each of sand, leaf -mold and well- 

 rotted manure. Care should be taken to give 

 the leaves frequent washings, as they are great 

 dust-attracters, and therefore their beauty is 

 marred if the foliage is not kept clean. This 



