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die down, and are immediately succeeded by a new growth from the root, and 

 thus, if encouraged bj^ good culture, a specimen will become larger and larger 

 every year, and may ultimately be grown to colossal dimensions. It is one of 

 the easiest plants to grow, and its habit is remarkably distinct and elegant." 



Fig. 11 is a plant of the Variegated Ivy. This is both cheap, clean, needs 

 little attention, grows rapidly, and is the most permanently attractive of all 

 plants for the window. Were there no other plant than this in the window it 

 might still be considered well furnished. 



Fig. 10.— Sedum Sieboldii. 



Fi(/. 12 is a sketch of tlie Saxifraga Fortunei Tricolor. 



Fig. 13 is a, sketch of a bracket, with a wooden bowl, holding a plant of the 

 Sedum Sieboldii trailing from it. This can be easily attached to the sides of the 

 room, fastened to the centre of the window frame. It is very suitable for the Ivj' 

 either to trail from, or it may be placed at the bottom of the window, and the 

 vine trained upward along the window casing. 



Home-Made Hanging Baskets. 

 Nearly every one appreciates best some basket made by their own hand:^. 



