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THE FLOTiAL IVOT^LD 



A NEW LIST OF WINTER BLOOMERS. 



In the December number, Mrs. Auld 

 ways, if any one can improve upon her 

 list for winter bloomers, she wants to 

 know it. I am vain enough to think I 

 can. 



I should leave out Cyperus Ali and 

 have Farfugiain Grand or Aspidis- 

 tra Variegata, and Cinerarias, al- 

 though beautiful in bloom, are so 

 much trouble to keep free from aphis, 

 too much so for a busy housewife. 

 Why not fill their place with cycla- 

 mens, that are always in bloom and 

 that have no insect pests — at least 

 mine have not. Why not have a plant 

 of Linum Trygnum, with its cheerful, 

 golden blooms, instead of that Lo- 

 peria? The Liboina is not a sure 

 bloomer for every one, and a Habro- 

 thamnus, with its bright rose flowers, 

 would give much more satisfaction. I 

 can see no beauty in Othouna. Y/hy 

 not have the so-called German ivy or 

 Kenilworth ivy? Russilias are beauti- 

 ful basket plants, especially the new 

 sorts. Senescio Petasites is such a big 

 grower for a common window. It is 

 all right for a bow window or a con- 

 servatory, but there are so many more 

 that in my estimation would give far 

 more satisfaction — say either a helio- 

 trope, Justicia Velutina, Cliinesa prim- 

 rose, lantana, and I would keep tiie 

 geraniums for blooming in the yard in 

 summer and fill their place with an 

 azalea or a crinum or amaryllis. A 

 plant of Allumanda Williamsii 

 bloomed all winter last year in my 

 bow window and was something new 

 and grand. Allendendron Fragrans 

 was very sweet, and Meyenia Brecta 

 called forth much praise with its big. 

 rich blue flowers. Jas Gracillium and 

 Grandiflora are good, while Browallia 

 Major, with its brilliant blue, could 

 not be surpassed as a good winter 

 bloomer. Now, don't you think my list 

 is an improvement on yours? 



Missouri. Annie E. Craft. 



A COMPLIIVIENT IN VERSE. 



I am in receipt of my first copy of 

 The Floral World. When I first be- 

 held its minute form before exami- 

 nation, I must confess I felt somewhat 

 disappointed, but after reading it I 

 think the old adage very applicable, 

 that the most precious jewels are put 

 up in small packages. 



This little floral guide 



H olds many a pleasing thought, 



Each lady will confide. 



Fair, true, the experience bought. 

 Let each one do her part, 

 Our journal will succeed, 

 R eceive and then impart. 

 Assistance we must need, 

 Let's help to make it bright. 



With love and friendship too, 

 Our hearts will then delight. 

 Rewards will come to you. 

 Long live The Floral World, 

 Delight the homes of all the world. 



Tennessee. Mrs. W. H. Ladd. 



A BEAUT FUL BINDER FOR ^'THE FLORAL 

 WORLD." 



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Louisiana. Mrs. W. N. White. 



