Show TABLE decorations by EBEN E REXFORD I 1 fancy somo some readers saying baying we can ilot all have flowers for tho the table greenhouses are not to be found in every little village even it IE they were many ot of us ua could not afford to purchase from them except on very extra occasions true but why not grow your own plants then you will bo be indeed independent of the flat flar at to a considerable extent most women have plants in tho the windows but the majority are not adapted to table use the table plant for this purpose all things considered Is the alpar asparagus gus plum us athas it has foliage much Idair daintier itter than that of any tern it can easily be made to grow in the bushy compact form which a plant designed for uso use on the table should have this is done by pinching off the ends of the young fronds when they havo have made a growth of 12 or 18 inches this causes the lower side branches to spread out broadly and breadth is secured where there would be little it if the plant were allowed to train itself such a plant Is very attractive iu in itself with its filmy green foliage comparable only to lace or mist in its delicacy but whenever additional brightness is desired c a ow long stemmed stemma flowers ri thrust in among its fronds will furnish it in a most delightful manner roses chr carnations nations narcissus stevia all these and many more can be ba used with it with most charming effect have three or tour four plants of it and you will have but little use tor for the florist they will be quite as attractive c in the window as any other plants that can be grown there therefore they will servo serve a double purpose give this asparagus a soil of garden loam made light with sand water moderately sunshine is not necessary to its successful culture shower several times a week and keep red spiders from injuring it bo be sure euro to nip off the end ot of eccli shoot as advised above to cdake the plant spread out well many plants can bo be secured secure of the florists and these can bo be divided next season one good sized plant can bo be made to serve as halt a dozen small plants in the spring each one of which will become quite large enough for the table use by fall A combination of ferns can be easily grown for or use on the table the broad leaved etorla the fine leaved adlan adian turns tums go well together the grace of these plants is adapted to the table where quality Is considered as more important than quantity A combination of 0 ferns ot of different variety with plants having pretty foliage in color la Is beautiful in this case and are arc used to supply the desired effect fern pans filled with small email plants ol of varieties es best calculated to give suo results in the living room can be bought of nearly all the florists one should not depend upon a single specimen have two ti tree ree or snore more tc admit of frequent change few plants can be kept on the table day after day without becoming un healthy have several and allow none of them to do decorative duty toi fol longer than a day or two at a time at holiday time there will be attractive plants on the market and some of these are admirably adapted to aba jable we use there is Is the jerusalem cherry a miniature bearing scarlet fruit and the ar ardieta dista a plant with rich dark foliage against which its dark red her ber ries show to most pleasing effect small plants of araucaria arau carla are no pretty but are so peculiar in habl that they always attract attention lon ant am challenge admiration A plant of poinsettia with its scarle flowering will make the table radian with its ita wealth of color pots of roman hyacinth are charm ing adjuncts of the breakfast table at ai are lilies of the valley or narcissus these will last for a longtime long time it the are removed to the window as soon boon ai the meal is over 7 low k k r a 1 A effective plants for the table |