Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-11

the hooks that hold it-and there you
are.
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 a minia-
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 if given a 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.
This is Crowcanum. l have given it
a years trial and it has proved salts
factory-as satisfactory as the old
Boston fern. It is stronger, sturdier
in habit than any other Adiantum |
have ever seen and its foliage is thicker
and firmer.
1t grows to a height of about eight
cen inches and has a corresponding
spread of branches. Its foliage has all
the grace that characterizes this d.
vision of the great fern family. and a
well-grown specimen is a thing to be
proud Of.
Give It a soil of loan, turfy matter
or leaf mold and sand, equal parts. Let
its drainage be good; water well and
cover with something when you dust
the room.
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
well adapted to culture in sunless
windows.
One of these is Primula obconica
Another is Primula Forbesii. Primuls
obconica has much longer flowers thar
the other variety and is therefore more
snowy, but Primula Forbesii is a mos
charming little thing that will win it:
way to the heart of every person whit
loves flowers.
Its flowers are small, but there are
great many of them. This is the plan
sold so extensively at holiday tim'
under the name of baby primrose.
Give 1t, and obconica as well, a light
spongy soil and a good deal of water
Having a multitude of fine roots. the,
extract the moisture from the soil yer,
rapidly and the amount that would b
sufficient for ordinary plants would b
entirely inadequate to supply thei
needs.
They will bloom constantly and wit
; wonderful ~profusion during the entir
: winter. Young Seeding plants can b
procured of all florists in the fall.
The Ardisia and Jerusalem cherry
! sold SO extensively during the hol
days. a be made to furnish just tn
touch of brightness needed to reliev
the green of ferns and Asparagu
/ p1umosus, another most excellent plar
e for the window that is without SUI
r shine.
ne berries Of these two plants wi
9 supply a touch Of color almost as vivi
o as that of a geranium. and as they La
y for weeks 1t is money well invested
buy one of each for the manner
which they light up the place.