Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
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The Whitman fern is a fitting com.
panion for the Boston fern, Of which 1t
is a sport. This variety has much
shorter fronds than the Boston fern
They are much wider, however, and
their leaflets are. subdivided in such
a manner that each becomes NINA
ture frond. The effect is light and
feathery and exceedingly graceful.
This Is a most excellent plant for a
place at the sill, while the Boston vari.
ETY. Is more effective II given bracket
half way up the window, from which
point of vantage its long fronds can
droop in such manner as to display
their charms most effectually.
All plant lovers have a desire to
grow some member Of the Adiantum
branch Of the fern family in the living
room. Few have succeeded In doing
this, however, because OF the delicacy
Of the ordinary varieties. But We have
one now that will adapt itself ordinar.
lily to the cultivation which prevails In
the usual home. " / fiig ......, "a
This is Crowcanum. I have given 1t
years trial and it has proved salts.
factory-as satisfactory as the old
Boston fern. 1t is stronger, sturdier
in habit than any other Adiantum
have ever seen and its foliage is thicker
and f1rmer. ~ = $ 1.r,s 2s5. 1,
1t grows to height of about eight.
cen inches and has corresponding
spread of branches. Its foliage has all
the grace that scharacterizes this d.
vision Of the great fern family, and q
well-grown specimen is thing to be
proud Of.
Give it soil of loan, turfy matter
or leaf mold and sand, equal parts. Let
Its drainage be good; water we'll and
cover with something when you dust
the room. =, " 80 4
All the plants mentioned above are
woodworking. Or, more strictly speak.
ing, they are grown for their foliage
only. Whatever flowers they have are
so insignificant as to be unnoticeable.
But there are Towering plants quite
we'll adapted to culture in sunless
windows. .l- @5%5& r. (
One Of these Is Primula obconica.
Another Is Primula Forbesii. Primula
obconica has much longer flowers than
the other variety and is therefore more
snowy, but Primula Forbesii is a most
charming little thing that will win it,
way to the heart Of every person who
loves flowers. "a
Its flowers are small, but there are =
great many of them. This is the plant
sold SO extensively at holiday time
under the name of baby primrose. =
Give it, and obconica as well. light,
spongy soil and good deal Of water.
Having multitude Of fine roots, they
extract the moisture from the soil very
rapidly and the amount that would be
sufficient for ordinary plants would be
entirely inadequate to supply their
needs. Y s2<{2a VIZ
They will bloom constantly and with
wonderful profusion during the entire
winter. Young seeding. plants can be
procured of all florists in the fall,
The Ardisia and Jerusalem cherry.
sold SO extensively during the holi-
days, can be made to furnish Just the
touch of brightness needed to relieve
the. green of ferns and Asparagus
plumosus, another most excellent plant
for the window that is without sun.
shine. se., .iss..5. ~. 81
he berries Of these two. plants will
supply a touch of color almost as vivid
as that of geranium, and as they last
for weeks it is money well invested to-
buy one of each for the manner in
which they light up the place.