observed. Give no more than is actually necessary. During the first stages of growth absorption by the plant is slow. Increase the amount as the growth increases. As soon as the first leaves are fully developed, sprinkle every morning with tepid water. From this time onward give the plants all the light and sun possible. Do not let them get a chill, neither draughts of cold air, which will surely cause mildew, from which plants rarely recover. When the room needs ventilation, lower the windows only sufficient for the purpose. As long as artificial heat is used, do not raise the windows to admit warm air from outside, even though the temperature is higher than within. As a preventive of mildew, the plant should be lightly dusted once a week with the flour of sulphur. Should the green fly {aphis) put in an appearance, immediate steps toward its destruc- tion must be taken by fumigation, which, as a rule, is inconvenient in the living room, or dipping the plant in strong soap-suds and rinsing with clean water. Follow this plan daily as long as it is a necessity. There is no more destructive enemy of the rose tree than the slug or worm that eats the varnish that nature has spread upon the upper side of the leaf, causing bushes to look often much as though the fire had singed them. These little worms should be met and conquered at once as soon as they make their appearance. A sure remedy is pulverized white hellebore. Put two ounces into six gallons of water, and with a brush-broom give the bushes a sprinkling, bending them so as to wet the leaves on both sides. It may possibly require two or three applications. A PRETTY and easily-grown window plant maybe obtained in the fol- lowing manner: soak a round piece of coarse sponge in warm water until it has thoroughly expanded. After squeezing it about half dry, place in the openings millet, red clover, and barley-grass seeds, rice and oats✪ A Pretty Window Plant. Hang the sponge in a window where the sun shines a part of the day, and sprinkle it lightly with water every morning for a week. Soon tender leaves will shoot out, and, growing rapidly, will form a drooping mass of living green. If regularly sprinkled it will later be dotted with the blossoms of the clover. 268 THE hearthstone; or, life at home. To Preserve Rose Buds. — Cover the freshly cut stems with wax. Place each one in a paper cone or cap so that the leaves do not touch the paper. The cap should be sealed up with glue✪ To Preserve Rose Buds to prevent air, dust, or moisture from entering. When the glue is dry it should be placed in a cool place. When wanted, cut off the waxed end and place in water, where it will bloom in a few hours.

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observed. Give no more than is actually necessary. During the first stages of growth absorption by the plant is slow. Increase the amount as the growth increases. As soon as the first leaves are fully developed, sprinkle every morning with tepid water. From this time onward give the plants all the light and sun possible. Do not let them get a chill, neither draughts of cold air, which will surely cause mildew, from which plants rarely recover. When the room needs ventilation, lower the windows only sufficient for the purpose. As long as artificial heat is used, do not raise the windows to admit warm air from outside, even though the temperature is higher than within. As a preventive of mildew, the plant should be lightly dusted once a week with the flour of sulphur. Should the green fly {aphis) put in an appearance, immediate steps toward its destruction must be taken by fumigation, which, as a rule, is inconvenient in the living room, or dipping the plant in strong soap-suds and rinsing with clean water. Follow this plan daily as long as it is a necessity. There is no more destructive enemy of the rose tree than the slug or worm that eats the varnish that nature has spread upon the upper side of the leaf, causing bushes to look often much as though the fire had singed them. These little worms should be met and conquered at once as soon as they make their appearance. A sure remedy is pulverized white hellebore. Put two ounces into six gallons of water, and with a brush-broom give the bushes a sprinkling, bending them so as to wet the leaves on both sides. It may possibly require two or three applications. A PRETTY and easily-grown window plant maybe obtained in the following manner: soak a round piece of coarse sponge in warm water until it has thoroughly expanded. After squeezing it about half dry, place in the openings millet, red clover, and barley-grass seeds, rice and oats. Hang the sponge in a window where the sun shines a part of the day, and sprinkle it lightly with water every morning for a week. Soon tender leaves will shoot out, and, growing rapidly, will form a drooping mass of living green. If regularly sprinkled it will later be dotted with the blossoms of the clover. 268 THE hearthstone; or, life at home. To Preserve Rose Buds. — Cover the freshly cut stems with wax. Place each one in a paper cone or cap so that the leaves do not touch the paper. The cap should be sealed up with glue to prevent air, dust, or moisture from entering. When the glue is dry it should be placed in a cool place. When wanted, cut off the waxed end and place in water, where it will bloom in a few hours.

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