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these temperatures will be allowable without any injurious 
effects; even more may be borne, but not without more or less 
check to the plants. In bright, sunny weather the day tempera- 
ture may be higher than in cloudy and dark weather. 
Plants for an average night temperature of 60° (trade names). 
Upright flowering plants. — Abutilons, browallias, calceolaria “ Lin. 
coln Park,” begonias, bouvardias, euphorbias, scarlet sage, richardia 
or calla, heliotropes, fuchsias, Chinese hibiscus, jasmines, single pe- 
tunias, swainsona, billbergia, freesias, geraniums, cupheas. 
Upright foliage plants. — Muehlenbeckia, Cycas revoluta, Dracena 
fragans and others, palms, cannas, Farfugiwm grande, achyranthes, 
ferns, araucarias, epiphyllums, pandanus or “‘screw pine,” Pilea arborea, 
Ficus elastica, Grevillea robusta. 
Climbing plants. — Asparagus tenuissimus, A. plumosus, Cobea scan- 
dens, smilax, Japanese hop, Madeira vine (Boussingaultia), Senecto 
mikanioides and S. macroglossus (parlor ivies). See also list below. 
Low-growing, trailing, or drooping plants. — These may be used for 
baskets and edgings. Flowering kinds are: Sweet alyssum, lobelia, 
Fuchsia procumbens, mesembryanthemum, Oxalis pendula, O. flori- 
bunda and others, Russelia juncea, Mahernia odorata or honey-bell. 
Foliage plants of drooping habit. — Vincas, Saxifraga sarmentosa, 
Kenilworth ivy, tradescantia or wandering jew, Festuca glauca,* 
othonna, Isolepsis gracilis,* English ivy, Selaginella denticulata, and 
others. Some of these plants flower quite freely, but the flowers are 
small and of secondary consideration. Those with an asterisk (*) 
droop but slightly. 
Plants for an average night temperature of 50°. 
Upright flowering plants. — Azaleas, cyclamens, carnations, chrys- 
anthemums, geraniums, Chinese primroses, stevias, marguerite or Paris 
daisy, single petunias, Anthemis coronaria, camellias, ardisia (berries), 
cinerarias, violets, hyacinths, narcissus, tulips, the Easter lily when in 
bloom, and others. 
Upright foliage plants. — Pittosporums, palms, aucuba, euonymus 
(golden and silvery variegated), araucarias, pandanus, dusty millers. 
