CHAPTER XVI 
VERANDA BOXES, WINDOW-BOXES, VASES AND HANG- 
ING BASKETS 
ANY of the plants ordinarily set outdoors 
M in pots, or planted in the flower beds, 
could be much more effectively used in 
veranda boxes, window-boxes, vases or hanging 
baskets. 
The veranda boxes are generally about eight by 
six inches, made as described on page 9g, and of 
the right length to fit some window-sill, or the corner 
or top of a veranda railing. 
Arrangements for watering should be made as 
convenient as possible, as this work is almost sure 
to be more or less neglected during the hot months 
when it needs frequent and thorough attention. 
The soil used should be porous and very rich, as 
many plants will have to get their nourishment from 
a very limited space. 
The majority of the plants described in the fore- 
going pages may be utilized successfully in box 
work; which ones in any particular case should de- 
pend on circumstances, such for instance as whether 
the boxes will be in partial shade, or strong 
sunlight; or whether in a sheltered or a wind- 
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