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prefer small plants, started in early summer, grown 

 in little tin cans, for pots in my windows dry out 

 so I can do nothing. I like small plants, because I 

 can have so much greater range of kinds and color. 

 I have nearly 40 now, all different, one or two sweet 

 scented, three or four ivy or ornamental leaved. 

 Did you ever try any new ones? Just send next 

 summer to some reliable seedsmen and florists for 

 a dozen, and see how you enjoy them, also what a 

 revelation they will be to you. 



" Abutilon is another fine plant for warm, sunny 

 windows. I have known plants to bloom for nine 

 months, and scarcely a day in that time without 

 one or more of their showy, bell-shaped flowers. I 

 prefer the yellow, but the pink is beautiful. Of 

 these I have three. Cyclamen is another good 

 plant, if managed right, but do not let it lie down 

 in summer, or it is almost impossible to start again. 

 Cinerarias are beautiful, grown from seed in the 

 early summer, and kept growing vigorously all the 

 time. Magnificent is the only word to call them 

 when in bloom. Their time of blooming comes 

 toward spring, and if kept out of the hot sun, they 

 last for weeks. The richest blues and purples I 

 have ever seen are among their colors. Certainly 

 one or two pelargoniums also should have a place. 

 They can be kept upstairs if warm enough until 

 after the holidays. Then bring them into sunlight 

 and warmth. When in full bloom they more than 

 repay all care spent on them, and some of the newer 

 varieties are simply gorgeous. 



" Dutch bulbs deserve a chapter or a book to 

 themselves. Those who have grown them need no 

 urging or instructions. But for those who never 

 have made their acquaintance there is in store a 

 perfect revelation of their beauty, if given a trial. 



