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House-Plants, etc

Flowers and plants are in order everywhere, inside the house and out. The parlor, however, unless it be the living-room also, is not the place for their cultivation. We do not believe in dark parlors, yet in these rooms there is hardly sun enough admitted for the best growth of plants. Place such as may be easily moved in nice vases, and use them when in their best condition to ornament the room; those kept in wardian and other glass covered cases will also do well. The illustration of Glass Case for Houseplants on page 727, shows a pretty design that may be kept in the living-room, and is easily moved from one room to another as may be desired. Ferns are admirable; none are prettier, in a collection, than the walking fern, shown on opposite page. Ferns will not bear the sun nor live in a dry atmosphere. For house cultivation they are usually kept in glass cases. An aquarium is pretty anywhere; especially so in the dining-room. All these we have mentioned