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HOUSE PLANTS 



well established, then give plenty of air and 

 a slight shade. As soon as the danger of 

 frost is past put them out of doors for the 

 summer, and syringe daily. Leave them 

 out until frost threatens, then store them in 

 a cool greenhouse — one having a tempera- 

 ture not exceeding 40 degrees at night, or 

 in a pit or deep coldframe v^here frost will 

 not reach them. See that they have plenty 

 of light and air, as they mildew easily. When 

 ready for forcing give them a temperature of 

 50 degrees at night, and they will flower in 

 a few weeks. 



The genista is easily grown from cuttings, 

 which should be taken from the plants after 

 they are through flowering. As soon as they 

 are rooted pot them up in two-inch pots and 

 shift them to a larger size if necessary later 

 on. As soon as all danger of frost is past 

 plant them out in the open ground. Here 

 they will make rapid growth, and will prob- 

 ably need a six-inch pot in the fall. Store 

 until ready to force in a light, cool place. 



THE TENDER HYDRANGEA 



The hydrangea {Hydrangea hortensis) may 

 be forced year after year without any effort 



