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 fresh." Care for your plants and they 

 will grow. Mrs. Daisy Studdard. 

 Kansas. 



[The umbrella plant ( cyperus alternifolius ) is 

 an exceedingly satisfactory house plant. About 

 all it requires is, water, water, water. Have no 

 fear of water-logging it. It is well to go over it 

 occasionally to see that no "mealy-bugs" have 

 found lodgement about the center of its leaves] . 



Do not be discouraged because you 

 have no south window for your plants. 

 The sunshine is good for them, but many 

 plants can be grown in east windows, or 

 even in west windows, where they get 

 the sunshine only for a short time, but 

 no one need expect to have good plants 

 without giving them the proper care. 



Plants kept in the kitchen or living room 

 should be washed at least twice a week 

 in warm soap-suds, which will prevent 

 lice. Place the pot in the dish of suds 

 while washing the plant and you will be 

 sure the roots are well watered. I give 

 them liquid manure about once a week. 



Plants cannot thrive without good air, 

 and when it is too cold to ventilate from the 

 window, they can be aired by opening 

 a door in the room and fanning the air 

 about them. If you wish bushy plants, 

 cut them back occasionally. If necessary 

 to protect on cold nights cover with news- 

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[General suggestions as to the care of house 

 plants, or rather plants in the house, are always of 

 value. The specimens found in windows often 

 excel those of the professional florist, just because 

 the owner may have more real talent in that line 

 or is keener to note the demands of her pets ] . 



One plant that should claim our atten- 

 tion at this season of the year, when we 

 are selecting plants for winter blooming 

 is epiphyllum russellianum (lobster cac- 

 tus). It is an excellent house plant, and, 

 with ordinary care, will do well in almost 

 any situation that is above freezing point. 



Its flowering period lasts from Novem- 

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