HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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that the stalks and leaves of hardy peren¬ 
nials are cleaned up and removed, and a 
mulching of leaves or rough manure 
given. The objection to leaving the old 
leaves for a mulch is that disease germs 
and insects’ larvae and eggs are carried 
over in them, ready on the spot to work 
injury the next season. 
In the trees and shrubs any branches 
which may have been broken by fall winds 
should be cut off clean and painted if of 
any size. Do not leave them to be whipped 
about and start rot where water can lodge 
in uneven breaks. 
As the snows come, and the last ves¬ 
tiges of summer disappear, keep youi 
eyes open for pleasing effects with ber¬ 
ried and colored-barked shrubs in the gar¬ 
dens you visit or pass, and note what could 
be utilized in the improvement of your 
own home surroundings. 
OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSE PLANTS 
H OUSE plants of any kind that seem 
to need more life and energy will 
thrive by submitting the soil to a course of 
ammonia water application. Ammonia, 
when diluted in the proportions that one 
makes it to wash windows, is a fertilizer. 
Soapy water is quite as good, and a com¬ 
bination of soapy water and ammonia is 
still better. Give the poor house plants a 
drink that is also food to them when you 
are about to throw into the drain a material 
that they actually require to keep them at 
their best. 
Another cheap and effective way to keep 
house plants free from disease is to put a 
bag of soot in a pail of water, let the con¬ 
tents settle and use a very weak solution 
for watering plants. Soot is a very valua¬ 
ble fungicide, and when used in this way 
will keep plants healthy. 
During the winter months house plants 
are frequently attacked by destructive 
worms. Their presence is indicated by a 
sudden drooping of foliage and a general 
decline of vigor. Yet there is no outward 
sign of the underground siege. A way to 
exterminate these pests is found by push¬ 
ing into the earth, near the plant, a num¬ 
ber of parlor matches, sulphur end down. 
The fumes of sulphur destroy the animal 
life, yet are non-injurious to the vegeta¬ 
ble life of the plant. An almost instanta¬ 
neous relief is effected. 
Fireplace Fixtures 
(Continued from page 297) 
which is to keep the sparks from flying 
out into the room and causing damage. 
For practical purposes only, the best thing 
is the common woven-wire article in brass, 
copper or black enamel. These screens 
are either in one rigid piece or they fold 
in sections. They are sure to keep the 
sparks in place and they leave an unob¬ 
structed view of the fire. One commonly 
used variety is of black wire in a brass 
frame, in four or five folds. Their height 
T HE hostess who appreciates the niceties 
of snowy linen, rare chma and glistening, 
silver, also knows the appropriateness of 
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as the perfect auxiliary to any dessert. With ices or 
frozen puddings, with fruits or beverages, these fairy¬ 
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In ten cent tins 
Also in twenty-five cent tins 
Chocolate Tokens—D elightful confec¬ 
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