Show TO PROLONG LIFE OF o 0 abundance of fresh ar air li 18 necessity Nece sIty for thoe those kept the f pirl fat indoor adornment CI th many cormons pon one BO eo Uj 0 house pi pant 1 lantai bebau because ad they do nota 0 not thorn them enough froah fresh ar air the it choro of th taj 3 ordina ordinary y living room both doth too dry dl y and too warm tor for the 5 orage potted plant and the roon jjr usually kept so tightly closed tho the cold months that the air li is u pure plants oi all sorts whether they theli the yi I 1 raised indoors or outside nuit must IA arl an abundance of fresh air TIT 7 throe a day of open some born e 0 ou windows and allow allo allonen new air to ta cute tho the room lower ono or t to 0 V I 1 adolt an inch or more e every very day when tin th I 1 tom h ie Is not very lo 10 lox on all mild days in winter throw opt all of the doors and windows yo YOU will bo be surprised at the difference ij will malte in the vigor color growth of the plants when they do havo all tho the good air they need good air good light good soil boil and p plenty lenty ot at mols moisture turo are the living requirement requirements of all planta plant keep a box of rich earth in the th house for repotting plants during th the winter fresh earth added Is always beneficial to plant life when pr pro paring heat beat the earth to kill worn if it you want sturdy house plants ih them plant food Ammon bone meal is a good fertilizer for home house plants beware of the fancy jara were it Is responsible for many decayed roots all plants with surfaces can be washed with soapsuds soap sudi containing a little olive oil instead of carrying potted terai terns through winter after winter so they get got worn out give them an occasional cas ional rest resl cut them down cosi close and you will be surprised to see how hov they will reward you in the spring bf br leafing out with renewed vigor to keep a rubber plant in condition it must have plenty of earth plenty ot water and a shower bath once a week when it has dried after tile bath wipe the leaves and sponge them with milk it your palm Is infested alth with scales wash tho leaves in a weak solution of soapsuds soap buds after several washings at intervals of a few days apart YOU will find that the scales will disappear the palm will look fresh and green and make a new growth an occasional bath of this sort will keep it in fine condition |