Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-11-12

when il is not see that the temperature
never rises beyond 65 degrees in the
daytime or fails below 40 degrees at
night This. of course. Is tor the ordi-
nary class OF hard. and familiar plants.
Many of them will do better with still
less heat. 1t is mistake to attempt
the cultivation of chuice varieties aid
those requiring different degrees OF heat
with only the facilities which a'wIudow
affords. Another frequent source OF
failure is the crowdlng Of too many
plants together, thus depriving them all
Of requisite air and light, without which
lie tor them will not prosper. Hall a
d. Zen thrifty specimens are better thai
a room full OF struggling branches an"
leaAess stalks. Gas is hurlful to all
and fatal to many planls. 1t should
not be burned in q room where they are
kent. The heat Of furnace or air
ii .ht'stove is injurious because it is so
dry keep pan Of water on the regis
ter or kettle on the stove, and sprln'
kie the plants daily, overhead WIN a
rubber sprinkler or whisk-broom. Ol'
cloth beneath the stand will protect the
CARPET from injury. Wash the leaves
both under and upper sides, as well as
the stems, at least once week. II the
daily sprlnkling is not neglected ano
carpet sweeper is used, or the plants
are covered with newspapers while a
broom Is beng fourished, this weekly
washing can be accomplished By a
generous shower-be care iul to wet The
flowers as little as possible-when sui
iected to daily dust bath, it Will De
necessary to use a sponge and tepi'
water.
The question of watering is not an
easy one to determine. Some plants
such as the cal and hydrangea can
sand almost any amount, while
cactus will live, aud thrive in state o.
drouth. A safe rule is, never to allow
the soil to become dusty or mundy be
sure that the drainage Is good then
x,otor until II runs through the pot, and
not again until the surface of the soil
demands it. Green moss over the
earth indicates that it has had too much
water. When the surface looks whit
and dry, and knocking on the sideS
ylvss a hollow sound, soak that pot
A nlapt in a state Of rest requires ou'
| little water; blossoming plants anc
those growing vi Or'll>h need a more
abundant supply. Hard water turns
foliage rusty rain water Is best bo'r
for watering the roots aud sprnKlln-
overhead. The temperature should D'
only slightly warmer than the room
aud never colder, exc pit when plan
has been frosted; then use cold water
and do not let the sun shine gu the
pl nut for several days.
Give callas plenty OF tepid wafer
Geraniums bloom best in small pots
and not rich .oil !; the foliage varieties
NAV have more generous culture as
,rowth of leaves is desirable. FucEsias
will need more pot room thrive bes
when tley have the morning sun, anf
are thirsty plants, but should not be
kept standing in water. Hellotropes
must have every possible ray OF sun
shine the old plants bloom best, ane
should be cut back severely every
spring and fall. Chinese Primrose
will do we'll with only a little sun ant
water, and Rex begonlas seem to de
light in warmth and shade. Neither o
the latter require sprinkling oyer head.
might 20 on to tell of carnations
cuphea., stevias, libonias, .daphnes
maurandyss, and whole long cata-
logue, but one must stop sometime
and the last inch of space warns M
that it must be now.