Window Gardening. 549 



WINDOW GARDEMXG, 



BY MHS. W. C. WIIIPPL?:, OF POMFRET. 



I hardly expect, in tins talk upon window gardening, to 

 interest only those who make tin.' cultivation of plants in 

 the house a study — that rneans success ; and, to do this, 

 one must not only admire I)ut love them. Tlieu the labor 

 of taking care of them is no hardship, but a pastime. 



There are very many farmers' wives, especially those who 

 make butter-making a specialtj^, who are obliged to be almost 

 constantly at home, and who cannot be entirely satisfied with- 

 out some means of lifting their minds, now and then, from 

 the regular routine of milk-skimming,' cooking, etc., and, at 

 times, getting a little out-door exercise, withal — and what 

 is there liettcj- calculated to do this, particularly to the true 

 lover of flowers, than the cultivation of them ? — besides, 

 they add go umch to the adornment of our homes that even 

 those who sneer at the means used and time spent can 

 but admire and feel deliojhted with the sight of vijjorous 

 and well-kept plants in winter. 



Every one who cares enough for them to get them, 

 wants them to grow and do their best, if posbible ; and, to 

 gain this end, there are certain conditions — proper 



