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and aethiopica. It has the special merit of flowering much 
earlier than the hitherto common form, as well as being much 
more profuse with its blooms. A well grown Godfrey will 
yield three times as many flowers as the Callas commonly seen 
in window gardens. As a rule, the flowers are not so large, but 
in very rich soil they will be quite as large as those produced by 
C. aethiopica as generally grown. On plants as sold in the 
stores in 8-inch pots, the flowers are usually of only medium 
size; but after all size is not something to be striven for with a 
Calla and especially for one to be grown as a window plant. 
The smaller the flowers are, the daintier and more artistic 
for growing in the house, and the smaller plants are easier to 
handle. 
Like all Callas, the Godfreys require good feeding, so that 
liquid manure and an occasional application of bone meal will 
help to make them grow and bloom. The new Calla will keep 
growing all the year round, but it really deserves a short rest on 
its side under a friendly shrub out of doors in midsummer. 
Then if potted up in the fall, it will start blooming freely when 
very small. It is commonly described as a dwarf plant, but in 
the course of time grows into a large specimen. 
Another house plant which the average housewife does not 
know is Primula malacoides Townsendii. This is a Baby Prim- 
rose, but with very much larger flowers than most kinds have. 
The flowers are a soft pink, and borne very freely, although 
like all other Baby Primroses, this variety does not flower so 
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steadily as either the Chinese Primrose, or Primula obconica. 
An unusual feature of the flower clusters is the large size of the 
individual blossoms, many of which are as big as a twenty-five 
cent piece. This new Baby Primrose seems to have all the 
merits of the other kinds, in addition to charms peculiarly its own. 
The Coleus makes an admirable house plant. It will grow 
almost anywhere, but only keeps its rich color when given a 
sunny situation, for which reason it ought to have a bright south 
or east window. Coleus slips will often grow for months in 
water. Indeed, I have a hanging pot made beautiful all winter 
by drooping sprays of Coleus, having nothing to live on but the 
water in the pot, which is frequently renewed. A new and 
very charming Coleus is called Trailing Queen. It is unusually 
variegated, grows rapidly, and looks remarkably well in a 
hanging pot or basket, although it can also be used for trailing 
over the side of an indoor window box. This is one of the most 
pleasing of the minor acquisitions among the newer plants. 
One other plant which ought not to be overlooked is the 
Macawii Fern. This Fern, which was originated in the vicinity 
of Philadelphia, belongs to the now very numerous “Boston” 
family, and is very handsome, even when small. It is unusually 
hardy, standing more rough treatment than almost any other 
Fern of its kind. If a single Fern is to be chosen for the decora- 
tion of a living room or dining room, no better selection could 
be made. 
COMES YET ANOTHER OF THE BOSTON FERNS 
Macawii is the identifying name of this latest addition to the numer- 
ous and ever increasing family of Boston Ferns. It is a 
rugged, hardy form and makes a compact sturdy plant for the table 
