Show HOUSE PLANTS small potted plants are offeree offered for a small sum in many of our stores well cared for these might brighten our homes in dreary weather it is not natural natura for vegetation to flourish indo and they require intelligent care causes of failure with house plants are wide variations I 1 ii temperature dry air ci sunlight irregular watering harmful gases and insect in injury jury to keep a certain amount of humidity in the atmosphere is goo for both humans and plants this thin may be achieved achiel ed by setting a pan of water on the register radiator or stove to permit constant oration house plants should be watered more frequently than outdoor plants which are helped nightly by th the dew at least twice a week soak the plants well pour on them as much cold water as the pot will hold leave your dish of water near and return in in a quarter hour and give the plant another supply until the soil is saturated if you can fill the saucer underneath the pot with 1 water this will be absorbed by the roots As house plants get dusty the leaves should be gently washed with a sponge or swab of cotton if troubled with aphids or plant lice wash the stem and leaves with soapy water to keep the soil in your plant jar built up add at times a little leaf mold rot ted compost sprinkling kling of bone meal or complete fertilizer plants grown in a window will become one sided and must be turned frequez frequently aly to keep t them hem symmetrical |