INDEX
A
Abutilon, 72.
Acalypha, 73.
Accessories, 140.
Achyranthes, 81.
African Blue Lily, 123.
Ageratum, 66.
Alternanthera, 82.
Alyssum, 66.
Amaryllis, 122.
Anemone, 126.
Anthericum, 82.
Aphis, 133.
Araucaria, 82.
Aralia, 73.
Ardisia, 73.
Aspidistra, 83.
Aucuba, 73.
Azalea, 74.
B
Bay-window, 3, 9.
Balsam, 66.
Bedding plants—grown for spring, 200.
Begonia Rex, 53.
Begonias, flowering, 51.
Blood Flower, 124.
Bone meal, 141.
Bouvardia, 74.
Browallia, 75.
Bulbs, Dutch or Cape, 117.
Bulbs, for winter bloom, 116.
C
Cacti, 110.
Caladium, 83, 125.
Calla, 121.
Candytuft, 66.
Carnations, 66, 180.
Cannas, 66.
Chinese Sacred Lily, 127.
Chrysanthemum, 67, 185.
Cissus, 90.
Clematis, 90.
Coboea Scandens, 91.
Coldframe, 149.
Coleus, 84.
"Crocking" pots, 178.
Cuttings, preparation of, 29.
Cuttings, propagation of, 30.
Cucumbers, 194.
D
Daphne, 75.
Disbudding, 182.
Diseases, 137.
Dracæna, 84.
E
Easter lily, 120.
English ivy, 92.
F
Farfugium, 84.
Ferns, 97, 184.
Fertilizers, 19, 145.
Flowering maple, 72.
Foliage plants, 81.
Achyranthes, 81.
Alternanthera, 82.
Anthericum, 82.
Araucaria, 82.
Aspidistra, 83.
Caladium, 83.
Cissus, 90.
Clematis, 90.
Cobæa scandens, 91.
Coleus, 84.
Dracæna, 84.
English ivy, 92.
Farfugium, 84.
German ivy, 92.
Hoya Carnosa, 91.
Ivy, 92.
Leopard plant, 84.
"Little Pickles," 94, 115.
Manettia, 93.
Moneywort, 93.
Morning-glory, 93.
Musk plant, 93.
Nasturtium, 94.
Othonna, 94.
Pandanus, 85.
Pepper, 85.
Rubber plant, 86.
Saxifraga, 87.
Sensitive plant, 88.
Smilax, 94.
Sweet peas, 95.
Thunbergia, 95.
Tradescantia, 88.
Vines, 90.
Zebra plant, 88.
Frozen plants, treatment of, 199.
G
Genista, 75.
Geranium, 56.
German ivy, 92.
Gladiolus, 124.
Greenhouse, construction of, 156.
Greenhouse, management of, 172.
Grevillea, 75.
H
Hanging baskets, 130, 143.
Heating apparatus, 3.
Heating of greenhouses, 167.
Heliotrope, 61.
Hibiscus, 75.
Hotbed, 149.
House plants, 44.
Hoya Carnosa, 91.
Hydrangea, 76.
Hyacinths, 118.
I
Insects, 132.
Insect diseases, remedies for, 138.
Iris, 126.
Ivy, 92.
K
Kerosene emulsion, 139.
L
Lantana, 77.
Leaf-mould, 141.
Lemon, 77.
Lemon verbena, 77.
Leopard plant, 84.
Lettuce, 193.
Lily-of-the-valley, 125.
Light, proper amount of, 6.
"Little Pickles," 94, 115.
Lobelia, 68.
M
Mahernia (honey-bell), 68.
Manettia, 93.
Manures, 17, 145.
Manure, liquid, 48, 145.
Marguerite carnation, 66.
Mealy bug, 135.
Mignonette, 68.
Moisture, amount of, for plants indoors, 12.
Moneywort, 93.
Morning-glory, 93.
Musk plant, 93.
N
Narcissi, 118.
Nasturtium, 94.
Nitrate of soda, 20.
Nitrogen, forms of, 18.
O
Oleander, 77.
Orange, 78.
Othonna, 94.
Oxalis, 120.
P
Palms, 103.
Pandanus, 85.
Pansy, 68, 200.
Patience plant (impatiens), 67.
Peat, 141.
Pepper, 85.
Petunia, 62.
Phosphoric acid, forms of, 18.
Pots, 143.
Potting, 38, 176.
Potash, forms of, 18.
"Plunging" pots in summer, 49.
Primroses (Primula), 63.
Propagation, from cuttings, 30.
Propagation, from seed, 22-27.
Propagation, "saucer system," 32.
R
Ranunculus, 126.
Red spider, 134.
Reinwardtia, 78.
Repotting, 40.
Resting periods of plants, 47.
Rex, Begonia, 53.
Root aphis, 136.
Roses, 78, 188.
Rubber plant, 86.
S
Salvia, 68.
Sash, lean-to, 164.
Saxifraga, 87.
Scale, 136.
Sensitive plant, 88.
Shelf, for plants, 8.
Shrubs.
Abutilon, 72.
Acalypha, 73.
Aralia, 73.
Ardisia, 73.
Aucuba, 73.
Azalea, 74.
Bouvardia, 74.
Browallia, 75.
Daphne, 75.
Flowering maple, 72.
Genista, 75.
Grevilla, 75.
Hibiscus, 75.
Hydrangea, 76.
Lantana, 77.
Lemon, 77.
Lemon verbena, 77.
Oleander, 77.
Orange, 78.
Reinwardtia, 78.
Roses, 78-188.
Swainsona, 79.
Sweet olive, 79.
Slips, preparation of, 29.
Smilax, 94.
Snapdragon, 64.
Soil, ingredients, 141.
Soil, for greenhouses, 173.
Soil, for pots and boxes, 14.
Sphagnum moss, 141.
Spirea, 126.
Steria, 68.
Stocks, 69.
Sub-watering, 24, 142.
Swainsona, 79.
Sweet olive, 79.
Sweet peas, 95.
T
Temperature, for plants, indoors, II, 45.
Temperature, for greenhouses, 174.
Thrips, 136.
Thunbergia, 95.
Tomatoes, 194.
Tradescantia, 88.
Transplanting, 35.
Tuberous begonia, 124.
Tulips, 118.
V
Vallota, 123.
Vases, 129.
Vegetable plants, started under glass, 197.
Veranda boxes, 128.
Verbena, 69.
Verbena, Lemon, 77.
Vines, 90.
Violets, 183.
W
Watering, 45.
Watering, for greenhouse, 175.
Window-boxes, 128.
Window-box, construction of, 9-10.
Worms, 137.
Z
Zebra plant, 88.