Chapter XXX: Conclusion

Condensed as the latter part of this book has had to be, I trust it may give the reader a glimpse of the pleasure, and even of the possibility for profit, that is offered by the small home glass house.

Do not feel that because you cannot have a large greenhouse, with all the modern equipment, that it is not worth while to have any. Many of the large establishments in the country have grown from just such small beginnings as have been described or suggested here.

Possibly you would never be interested in the commercial side of your under-glass gardening, even though success crowned your efforts. There is not, however, any question about the fun and healthy pleasure to be had, and I can wish you no more gardening joy than that the coming year will find you with at least a modest amount of "home glass."

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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.

Dracaena, 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.
Cobaea scandens, 91.
Coleus, 84.
Dracaena, 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.