December, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



183 



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Stepkanolis floribunda. A tropical climber having 

 waxy white flowers 4-6 inches long, extremely fragrant 



and we find many greenhouses are be- 

 ing built into the dwelling house in 

 recent years — varying from a sun room 

 with few plants to the larger structures 

 with a swimming pool and orange trees 

 around! 



A welcome break from the conven- 

 tional type is seen in the greenhouse 

 of Mr. Weber at Stamford, Conn. It 

 is the customary detached house for 

 growing cut flowers, pot plants and seed- 

 lings for the spring. The entering view 

 is very pleasant, the roof structure 

 being entirely hidden by nasturtiums, 

 the bench line broken by potted peri- 

 winkle (Vinca major), and on the floor 

 pots of primroses which give bloom 

 for many months. The potting house 

 end has a cobblestone wall; this, with 

 the vine, makes a background for the 



Observe how the commercial type of house is re- 

 deemed by having a few vines on the supports 



Clerodendron Thomsonae. A woody vine that is a 

 gorgeous show of scarlet and white 



All winter there is a wealth of flowers, and on 

 one corner of the bench propagation of plants 

 can be pushed ahead for spring planting 



pyramidal pots of gloxinia, calceolaria, 

 and cyclamen. To the right as we pass 

 in is a half barrel let into the bench. 

 Its form is hidden by umbrella plant 

 (Cyperus) and the top partially screened 

 by Vinca major on a chicken wire sup- 

 port. Inside are a few aquatic plants 

 and goldfish. This is a feature to at- 

 tract the children and might be enlarged 

 with pleasing results. 



An adjoining house is all carnations, 

 requiring the same temperature as nas- 





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A greenhouse rockery, in which are found English 

 ivy. ferns, begonias, vinca. and aspidistras 



