The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-31
Plants for Winter.

The fall is the time for preparing those
plants that are chosen TO brighten the homo
with LEAKAGE and bloom during the winter,
says the Globe. The Fl ST point to he con-
sidered is the choice of the plants. Young
breathlug plants are always to be preferred
rather than those that are exhausted with
poisoning during the sumner. 1t seems
almost heartle;s to leave tall, thrifty plants
to the mercy OF the frosts, but not only their
prolonged blOssOming has weakened them,
but their rapid growth under summer suns
has rendered them less hardy. Feeble
plants should never be taken into the win
dow garden unless it be TO save some favor
lie species
Examine the earth carefully aud rec that
it is free from insects and grabs. 1t is
good plan to put panfuls of loamy garden
earth and leaf mold mixed into the oven,
and bake it half an hour.
This will kill ell insects, and when the
earth Is cold 1t is ready TO use. Cut off all
wRtPr-soaked roots. and then press the
earth firmly around the plants, using al
ways the common red earthen pots with
separate saucers for each pot.
Keep repotted plants IN a shady place for
week or SO, until the roots are well settled
Ia their new homes. Do not let these plants
bleam for a month or two, but pinch OFF sIl
tuds, that the strength Of che plant may be
concentrated in the roots, in order 20 pro-
duce a new, vigorous growth of branches.
In choosing the windows for plants dur
ing the winter, those with gay-cOlOred bios
SONS need all the sunlight they can have,
and for them q south window is the best.
A southeast window is the next most desira-
bic, then a ives srn window, while a north
ligk5 is worst Of all.
There ara few plants. like parasites, prim-
ulas and eornelias, that like tue shade and
thrive in northern light, and a northern
window is useful to place blooming plants
in from time to time, thus proionging the
short life of the sprays Of flowers.
The eest success IN indoor plant growth
comes from q uniform Temperature Of So
to So at night and from 60 to 750 during
the day. A higher tempera ure is only
needed by semi-tropical flowers.
Plants not only need a cooler temperature
In the night, but also darkness. and it is
neglect Of this fact that is one OF the ceIses
of the laukY growth Of the house plants.
Shield plants with newspapers in the even
ing if the gas in the room Is lighted The
paper will keep both heat and light from
/ 70 plants
Another cause Of spindling grow "a is lack
OF air. Plants shut up in the house get sen
sitive, and are liable to suffer If there IS a
sudden fall in temperature. but il they are
given plenty of fresh air daily, unless the
day is very inelement, the plants will thrive
ana De STURDY.
Donot open a window directly on plants
in winter weather, but rnthor let the fresh
sir filter in more gradually through dis
tant door or window.
Plants in vii dows should be turned once
or twice week. A fine form, which is half
tAe beauty OF a plant, cannot be attained
without this Plants should also be shielded
from the dust which rises in sweeping aud
busting rooms.
ne wsDaper is suitable to prevent the
settling of dust over them, but this care is
not enough. Each plant must be washed
thoroughly and frequently to keep its pores
unclogged, for plants breathe through them.
They cannot grow If their meanj of inhaling
carbon and exhaliug oxygen Is taken from
them. Showering plants over a tub or sink
is good way to remove dust, but hold the
plant sldewise, so both sides Of the leaves
will be reached by the water Large plants
which cannot be easily moved have their
leaves washed gently with a sponge on both
sides.