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THE AMATEUR’S GREENHOUSE

them out of doors at all. But if it were imperative to keep them always under glass, many persons having but limited glass room would have to give them up altogether, and the

CAMELLIA JAPONICA.
Imbricated show flower, one third less than natural size.

plan of removing them to the open air is a very good compromise between the best and worst methods of treatment. Take them in doors the last week in September. If the house is still otherwise occupied put them in pits or frames, so that