CHAPTER VI 



In Sickness and in Health 



The relationship between plants and people — High 

 temperatures — Cold draughts — Bad watering — 

 Dust — Chills — Unnecessary fussing — Coal and 

 illuminating gases — Insect pests and remedies — 

 Freak remedies. 



The ideal conditions for house plants 

 are practically^ the same as for human 

 beings; that is, a temperature of about 65 

 to 70 degrees during the day time, and 

 50 degrees to 55 degrees at night. It may 

 not always be possible to maintain this 

 warmth at night, but strive to keep as near 

 it as possible. 



Plants grown in a window will invariably 

 turn to the light, and unless the position is 

 frequently changed, they will become one- 

 sided. To avoid this, turn the plants half- 

 way around each day, so that each half of the 

 plant will get an equal amount of light. 



During the winter have a care that none 

 of the leaves of the plants touch the glass 

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