PLANTS IN BOOMS.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 50, 27 June 1905, Page 2

PLANTS IN BOOMS.

/These are more likely to^uffer "from a too dry atmosphere than from d<unp. When the plants are thick-leaved, Buch as cool palms, ferns, aspidistras, india-rubbers, &0., it will do them great good to be stored out doors on a mild damp day to be washed with rain, or be sponged over, as not only is the leafage thus cleansed, but it absorbs moisture also, and id in that way helped to retain health. Especially Bhonld light be given to the plants early. It too often happens, that; heavy curtains' are hung at night before the windows, very good practice in hard weather, but they should be removed as early in the morning as possible, to allow of all light being admitted to the room. Light is of even more importance in -winter, when .it is usually so restricted, than, in the summer, when it is abundant. K>ep the plants very dean, ventilate from the top of the window, give water moderately, and have as little fire or gas burst in the room as well can be, except the weather be severe.