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THE FLORAL WORLD 



CONSERVATORY SUGGESTIONS 



In a 4x12 room, all windows on the 

 south, east and west, opening from a 

 room heated by a furnace, I grow suc- 

 cessfully the geranium, primrose, 

 fuchsia, begonia, heliotrope, cineraria, 

 pelargonium, freesia, hyacinth, calla, 

 hibiscus, hydrangea, Swainsonia, hoya, 

 cobea. Asparagus plumosa and Spreng- 

 eri, besides many others. Some are 

 plants to be carefully carried through 

 txie winter for summer blooming, the 

 rest are my winter blooming plants. 

 Most of my plants are raised from seed 

 or slips. About thirty geraniums 

 rooted in May will give me an abun- 

 dance of bloom all winter. Consid- 

 ered from all points, geraniums are 

 most satisfactory; they give so much 

 for so little. 



Sow primrose and cineraria seed un- 

 der glass in the spring in fine soil. 

 Careful repotting in rich, sandy loam, 

 with good drainage, during summer, 

 gives blooming plants for winter. Do 

 not set primroses too deep; keep wa- 

 ter from leaves and center of stalk. 

 Watch cinerarias for red spider. 



Pot hyacinths early in October, wa- 

 ter and set in cool, dark place for six 

 weeks; roots will then be sufficiently 

 grown to bring pots to the light. 

 Leaves will soon appear, and later 



the flower stalks. Keep quite cool if 

 you wish good blooms. Roman hya- 

 cinths will bloom by Christmas. 



The hibiscus requires good soil and 

 generous sized pots; water freely in 

 summer, sparingly in winter. After 

 warm weather comes place outdoors, 

 where their large, brilliant blooms will 

 prove attractive. Hydrangeas must 

 rest until February, when they should 

 be pruned, repotted and watered. 



Cobea scandens is a good vine for 

 the house; is easily raised from seed. 

 I have a clerodendron growing finely, 

 and four antigonon vines raised from 

 seed. I am anticipating great pleasure 

 from them. 



For ornamental plants I grow Boston 

 fern, palms and asparagus. The 

 Sprengeri is very graceful, with long, 

 trailing branches. 



Late chrysanthemums with immense 

 blossoms fill every spare corner 

 through November; some last until 

 Christmas. 



Flowers have expression and indi- 

 viduality as well as people. Learn 

 their individual needs and you will 

 soon see their gratification expressed 

 in additional growth and blossom, and 

 be surprised at the variety of plants 

 you can cultivate under the same con- 

 ditions. Mrs. E. R. B. Baeber. 



Michigan. 



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