The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-13
FLOWER CULTURE.
How TO Grow Beautiful Plants and
HlossomS in the Window Gardens.

blossoms IN the window Gardens.
Under this heading we will cheerfully
answer any question relating to flowers
vegetables or their culture. All letters
should be addressed to Floral Department
OF The Constitution This department is
under the direction of the experts OF the
WestvieW Floral Company, Atlanta.
tNhoac 2.ay enjoy efrcquent Outings can
hardly appreciate the indoor culture Of
flowers like those confined 10 their room,
though Il plant that win grow in the house
IS generally admired by all Still when
lecting plants for the window garden little
attention is paid to their lasting qualities,
consequently many failures
IAe readers who are successful in this
may recognize in the following list some OF
their faVorites, and possibly be able to add
10 thelf collection by being assured of the
laStinS properties of the plants mentioned
Foremost among house plants is the as
pidStra. 1T is almost impossible to destroy
1T, and the foliage of both the green and
Nafle&ated varieties is very pleasing and
easier to keep Tree from dust than any
ottef KIND excepting perhaps, its constant
companion the rubber plant Qicus elastic;1,
"hlch IS almost hardy Many of the
uIntfeht PAINS and dracenas can also be
kept IN a growing condition all the year
round, though they are ali grateful for =
4lItle outdoor treatment during the sum
inei, the treatment consisting OF planting
them without removing from THEN, NOR j.,
some Shady border where the bright sun
hSht cannot distress them after their long
confinement. BY buryng the pot the piant
IS not likely to suffer so readily from the
summer drouths, though care should be
taken to keep the soil in and around the
pot moist.
The silk oak leaf or grevillea robusta
ana some OF the many kinds of boeonias
are great faVorItes Among ferns the many
forms of pteris succeed the best. tboua,
the adiantums, alsophedas and Djcksonias
nave many champions.
FollaSe plants give most satisfaction but
towering specimens are in great demand
me cana lily Cichardia ethiopica) is
frequently met with. The Easter Iilv NJ;
mum lon9ftOr) is generally bought with
'he Hover buds showing on it. as the flow
ei9 Ieadiiy develop i'll the house and the
PldH' after towering, if planted in the
noIuer' produce a second crop of lilies later
IN the season. Some of the little earder,
ANIMALS can also be grown in
DOORS and afford considerable pleasure
among them being the calenduca. cornnopr'
e. clarHla' conVolVulus, escholtza lark
spur, 6lliardia. nemophela, phlox, migno-
Iette ana naSturtum. Oleanders salanums
rose Geraniums, begonias. lemon yerbenas
ana lavender are met with everywhere
w. c. L.
An Old Subscriber.-The rest of plants
IS simply a cessation from active growth.
Some plants insist on a resting smell ana
refuse to grow for time; others respond
grow until they exhaust themselves. Most
plants will remain in a sort of a stand-st,tI
condition for a time if too mulch water is
not given. Watch the plant ard when il
shows tendency to slacken up on growth
assist it by Withholding the supply of wa
ter that you have been in the habit Of
giving it.
Mrs. Smith.-Wild violets are small and
do not bloom much beyond short spring
season. The cultivated cnes are largest.
many are quite double, emf they bloom at
intervals during the season. / do not know
what causes the perfume in flowers. Don't
think any one does. It's there That's all
we know about it.
e. B.-FOr small garden I would advise
phloX, pansies nasturtium and mignonette,
with sweet peas and poppies to cut from.
Pansies do not flourish in a greenhouse
Your tuDeroseS are of no use after thew
nave given one crop of flowers.
New Orleans-Dry off your oxalis and LET
months; then repot, give water and light and
air a short time and the plants will start
into growth asain and by fan be in proper
condition to begin winter Towering. If al
lowed TO bloom freely all through the sea-
son they will not be in a condition to bear
winter flowers.
Mrs. G. 1.-THE old ragged robbn" is
catalogued as nigelIa.
Mrs NJ. s..-rhe plant from which you
sent us a flower is a variety of euothera
or primrose. You procure them from
any tirst-class florist.
Fort Worth.-Buds of the hibiscus Will
blast If the soil is kept too wet, also if al
lowed to get too dry; sometimes they drop
if the plant becomes root-bound. This plant
requires great deal of attention when