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THE FLORAL JVORLD 



Cj'rtomeum Falcata. Lastrea Aristata, 

 Pteris Argyrea, Polypodium, Phylli- 

 tides; this has undivided lance-like 

 I'ronds, forms a clump and is very 

 unique. Lygodium Scandens, a beau- 

 tiful vine and a tree fern, name not 

 known. But the pride of my heart 

 and the ornament of my collection is 

 a fine, healthy plant of Asplencum 

 Vidus Avis. This is rather new. I do 

 not try to grow these in shade. They 

 set at the double east window, some 

 in the south bowwindow partly shad- 

 ed by the other plants, so all of them 

 get some sun each day — this in win- 

 ter. In the summer they are all put 

 out in the yard, mostly on the north 

 side of the house. They get a weekly 

 sprinkle in winter, every day in sum- 

 mer. At no time is the sun allowed to 

 strike the foliage while wet, and the 

 soil in the pot is not allowed to be- 

 come dry. If the drainage is good, so 

 the water can run off freely, there is 

 not much danger of giving too much. 

 Mo. AxxiE E, Crafts. 



GRAFTING CACTI. 



To graft cacti is a simple thing, and 

 to one who loves the curious cacti as 

 I do, it is ever a source of enjoyment 

 to watch them develop into something 

 entirely different from what anyone 

 else owns. I find it so easy to graft 

 on Cereus Grandiflorus, and have a 

 Philacactus and Albus Superbus 

 grafted on one now three years old, 

 and a grand specimen; also Epiphy- 

 lum on Cereus Columbrinus, and also 

 Flageliformis,and Crab cactus grafted 

 on the Cereus. To graft, take a cut- 

 ting when the plant is in good grow- 

 ing order, with a sharp knife make it 

 wedge-shaped, make an incision in 

 stock and insert, take a stitch or two 

 with needle and thread, leaving 

 thread there, as it will do no harm. 



Try growing fresias. smilax. chrys- 

 anthemums and geraniums from seed. 



Fresias bloom first year from seed, 

 and bulbs increase rapidly. Oh, how 

 they love to drink water, and more 

 water, but be sure to have good drain- 

 age. I use the liquid manure twice a 

 week and gather the guano from the 

 chicken house. Do not put it on bego- 

 nias, as it always causes mine to shed 

 their leaves, and by its use I lost sev- 

 eral valuable begonias before I knew 

 what was the trouble. My callas, full 

 of bud, enjoy sitting for an hour in 

 the morning on the shelf of my range, 

 where they get the benefit of bottom 

 heat and the steam from the kettle. 

 Iowa. Mrs. P. W. Hopkins. 



CARE OF PLANTS FOR WINTER BLOOMING. 



By this time one has out all the bed- 

 ding plants — shrubs, vines, pot plants, 

 etc. By having the beds well worked 

 and mulched, first with stable manure, 

 ashes and salt dug lightly in the soil, 

 and, after a good season, a top mulch 

 of fine straw, you will be delighted 

 with the results. They will grow and 

 bloom well and stand the hot weather. 

 Sow seed of perennials now for next 

 year's bloom. Sow pansies for fall 

 and winter blooming. TATien the little 

 seeds come up, mulch and see how 

 they grow. Put out cuttings for gera- 

 niums and other things for winter 

 blooming. Keep carnations pinched 

 back and buds off. Give your plants a 

 tablespoonful of cotton seed meal 

 once a week, stirring on the top of 

 pots — it makes fine bloom and rich 

 foliage. Do not let any of your plants 

 bloom before winter. Give begonias a 

 moderate supply of water and a light, 

 rich soil, and they will repay you. 

 TMien watering never put it on top of 

 soil of yard plants, but dig a small 

 trench around each plant, water well, 

 and draw the dry soil over this. 



Georgia. Mary Meclants. 



Flowers are words which even a 

 babe may understand. — ^Bishop Cox. 



