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decoration fine Fuchsias in flower, Gardenias, Ilybiscus rosa sinensis t1, pi., dou- 
ble and single flowering Petunias, Heliotropes, different kinds of Coleus and 
Iresine Lindeni, or some small kinds of Ferns; or for a larger decoration only 
plants with large lucent leaves, as : Ficus clastica, Palms, Musa, Strelitzia, Ara- 
lias. Yuccas, Pandanus, Marantas, Cyperus alternifolius, and some larger 
kinds of Ferns. 
Autumn offers a good variety of flowers and plants, ivhich do not require 
much care. The longing for flowers awakens, when the rough winds of 
autumn tells us that winter is 
coming, and that the eye will 
in vain look out for joyful col- 
ors and shining leaves ; when 
nature is dead, then comes the 
desire to have some laughing 
children of the Flora round our 
warm hearth, that we may en- 
joy their sweet odor and their 
graceful shape. It is a fact that 
a great many plants are culti 
vated by florists for decoration 
in the winter season. He who 
has a greenhouse of his own 
may have the pleasure to cul- 
tivate for himself: Hyacinth, 
Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus and 
other bulbous plants, which can 
be planted in fancy flower pots 
or Hyacinth glasses. 
There is some poetical charm, 
having early in February or 
March, those messengers of 
spring at your home. We men- 
tion some other forced plants of 
incomparable beauty. For in- 
stance : Scilla Sibirica, Hepatica 
triloba and H. angulosa, Rus- 
_ sian and Neapolitan Violets, 
Fig. 15. Parlor Fountain and Flower Stand. Cyclamen Persicum, Hostcj'a ja- 
ponica. Primula chinensis. Primula acaulis flore pleno, Delphinium formosum, Ora- 
phalodes verna, Phlox verna, Adonis vernalis. Iris Susiana and Persica, Fritillaria 
meleagris, Anemone nemorosa fl. pi., PulmonariaVirginicia, Sanguinaiia Cana- 
densis and forced Ro.sa Thea, and Rosa Bengalensis. For autumn decoration 
choose from the great number of blooming plants ; the latest in the season and 
well suited for these decorations, by their compact low growth, is the Daiscy-like 
