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CAN FLORAL WORLD READERS SUGGEST 

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In the December number of The 

 Floral World, Mrs. Sarah A. Pleas, 

 under the heading Care of House 

 Plants," mentions "Hoya Cornita." 

 The catalogues advertise "Hoya Car- 

 nosa." Are tnere two kinds of the 

 hoya, or wax plant? I know of only 

 one — the Hoya Carnosa. 



California. Mrs. J. E. Cobenour. 



I want to know about the cultivation 

 of chrysanthemums and carnations in 

 this climate. I had some very pretty 

 and large sized chrysanthemums two 

 years ago. They were transplanted, 

 and since then have not done well. My 

 carnations I bought in pots from a nur- 

 sery and care for them as directed, but 



they have all died. Do they need to 

 be transplanted every year? Some one 

 told me the reason mine died was that 

 I had not transplanted them. 

 California. Mary A. George. 



I have a dwarf Calla Lily; had it two 

 years; got it in a sunny window; have 

 rested it in summer and given it all 

 kinds of treatments already — fertilizer 

 good soil, constantly kept moist, etc. — 

 but it won't bloom. Could you give 

 me advice? Do you know of a sweet- 

 scented cyclamen? Which lettuce is 

 best for forcing in a hot bed? 



Wisconsin. Rev. F. A. Franke. 



Can any one tell me whether a Chi- 

 nese water lily is good after having 

 once bloomed? 



Idaho. F. M. Conger. 



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