The tremendous popularity of house plants is being recognized by more people every day.  The reason for this interest is due to several factors.  There are more apartment dwellers now and if they wish to have living plants to enjoy, the majority must grow them indoors.  New varieties of plants that are tolerant of the conditions in our homes are being made commercially available.  Much research has been done with artificial sunlight.  Probably one of the greatest contributors to this new interest is that many of the people of today have more leisure time to stop and enjoy the more simple things in life such as plants.  This book may be used as a handy reference guide for both beginners or the more experienced indoor gardeners.  The information has been presented in a clear, uncomplicated manner to help the novice to gain the knowledge necessary for growing healthy plants.