CATALOGUE 
PmiHgemtut of iljt plants in iljt parlor. 
When the plants are brought in the parlor or sitting room, care 
should he taken to give them plenty of light, by placing them 
near a window fronting south, where they may get the sun the 
greater part of the day ; also, to give fresh air and enough of it, 
by changing it as often as possible ; improving every mild sunny 
day to let in a fresh supply upon them. This I deem of vital 
importance, in fact indispensable, for there can be no such thing as 
robust, hardy, healthy growth without it. The temperature of 
the room should range from fifty-five to sixty, in the day time ; if 
a higher temperature is allowed, it creates a dryness in the atmo- 
sphere that will be any thing but genial to the plants. Sigh 
night temperature should be avoided, as it causes the plants to grow 
slender and weakly. Forty to forty-five degrees is about the 
point, although the Verbena will stand a temperature much 
lower than this, even as low as thirty-two without injury. 
During the early part of Winter, or until the middle of Janu- 
ary, the plants are nearly in a state of rest, consequently require 
but very little water. If given in undue quantities at this time, the 
earth becomes soggy and sour, causing decay of the roots ; the 
result of which is sickly, yellow looking foliage, if not the entire 
destruction of the plant. 
No exciting or stimulating manure should be given until the 
plants begin to make their Spring growth, or about the first of 
February. Water may then be given more liberally, but not 
oftener than is actually necessary, and should then be done 
thoroughly, so that it may soak the entire ball of earth and drain 
through the bottom; always taking care to pour off what falls 
into the saucer, as it injures the roots if allowed to stand about 
them. 
Liquid fertilizers may now be given once or twice a week. I 
have used Sulphate of Ammonia with great success, and can confi- 
dently recommend it as being perfectly safe, economical, clean, 
and easily applied. It gives the foliage a dark-green, luxuriant, 
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