The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-12
HOUSE PLANTS IN PLACE.

HOUSE PLANTS IN PLACE.
Care That Makes Palms Grow Green and
Glossy-FashlOnable Flower.
There is probably nothing quite SO at
tractiye for household ornament as o
healthy, growing plant just at this
season of the year the palms and rub
Der plants, which have been enjoying
a riutous span of life under the smiling
influences of the sunshine all the past
summer, have been restored to their
accustomed places in the house. As a
rule, whatever these plants have added
to their girth or height during the
summer will represent their gain for
the year. Their tropical constitutions
are not capable of much exertion or eX-
pansion during the winter, and the un-
folding of new leaf is really a matter
Of great moment during this period to
those who are fond of watching their
development and growth.
An experienced florist says that con-
trary, perhaps, to the general impress
sion the fall is not the season for re-
potting or slipping rubber plants. ~
spring is the time. Reporting of
palms and rubbers was made M
sity in hundreds of cases lately
the night of the big storm,
many fine Lantso. still adoT =
ds1 we're fs.S to4 - Z
Pa are in such
TCcare for
Eii Beings, they
Fe to changes in
build be guarded
fey want sunshine
iy growth, and de-
klboth they soon show
~ and vigor In the
\ e plant has some tough
) d 49, Madam decorates thespot
WhA'silffh scarfs; puts the plant
wherN the softened glare of big lamp
falls p. ettily on it, but at the same time,
little BY little, either scorches or dries
up the plant itself, or it is placed with
all due regard to light and sunshine in
a window recess, where every wind that
blows sends a shivering and chilling
sensation to its very heart. If all the
conditions of sun and light, with an
equable temperature, are in the plants
favor, besides keeping the roots slight
ly moist, it is necessary that the leaves
of both plants and rubbers should be
kept free from dust by washing them
off carefully every day with a sponge
or soft cloth in lukewarm water. At
tention of this kind need not take much
time, and the appearance of the plant
in its glossy green will be ample COM
pensation.
Unless fortunately protected by
dense overhanging,foliage, neither rub.
bers nor palms, if still outdoors, could
have survived the recent frosts. There
will be many mild days yet, and, in fact,
off and on all winter when they could be
| exposed without danger, but, as rule,
ii is best to keep them indoors and run
no risks, for it takes a long time for
plant to regain its vigor after blight,
whether it be a freezing or a scorching
one.
The chrysanthemum will not be queen
of the floral realm this fall. Orchids,
in beautiful colorings and shapes, will
be the proper thing for all decorative
work for those who can afford such @
costly luxury.
Roses are beautiful just now, whether
it he the last one, blooming alone" or
whether one views collection in a
florists storehouse. The American
Beauty holds her own as queen OF tho
mail, and will be just as popular this
winter as ever, While moderately
COstiy just now, when the pay season
begins and social events succeed each
other with giddy raptity, the price
will mount higher and higher, until it
is far beyond the reach Of the ordinary
being. The modest violet is on hand
also, and holds its own. Bridal bou-
quets are just as popular made OF lilies
OF Inc valley as OF bride roses, and pos
sibly are more artistic. Valley lilies
can be had now, but the fashionable
thing is, of course, the orchid,-Wash.
ington Star.
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