THE FLORAL WOELD AND GAEDEN GUIDE. 33 



FUMARIA DENSIFLORA. 



[HE dense-flowered Fumitory (Fumaria densiflord) belongs 

 to a small genus of Alpine annuals, some of them being 

 indigenous to Great Britain. In former times, one of 

 them {Fumaria officinalis) was used in medical practice, 

 being considered a valuable antiscorbutic. Either the 

 leaves were dried and made into an infusion, or the juice of the fresh 

 leaves was administered ; but it is now almost entirely out of repute. 

 The leaves are somewhat succulent, almost without odour, and have 

 a bitterish saline taste. The name of the plant is derived from the 

 smell of smoke (Junius) which it emits. 



The subject of our article was discovered at Montpelier, and the 

 plant has since been introduced into this country. It may be pro- 

 pagated from seed, and can be grown out-of-doors in ordinary garden 

 soil, preferring, however, that which is of rather a light character. 

 It usually reaches the height of about twelve inches, and may be 

 expected to be in bloom from May to August. 



WINDOW GARDENING. 



BT JOHN E. MOLLISON. 

 (Continued from page 9.) 



WINDOW-BOXES. 



SHALL now consider the construction and arrangement 

 of the window-box, which of itself has become quite an 

 institution in the land. It is in reality the real window- 

 garden, beautifying our windows with its miniature 

 flower border, in which, by judicious management, the 

 revolving seasons of the year can be marked by a selection of their 

 choicest flowers. Spring comes in with its hyacinths, tulips, crocuses, 

 snowdrops, wallflowers, arabis, daisies, pansies, and other welcome 

 beauties; summer with its geraniums, fuchsias, calceolarias, lobelias, 

 pansies, and a host of favourites ; while autumn brings the addition 

 of stocks, asters, chrysanthemums, and others ; and winter even, with 

 its frost and snow and dull flowerless months, completes the circle with 

 a few branches of variegated shrubs and holly-berries tastefully 

 arranged, giving the window a bright appearance for the season. All 

 this iB easily done, and within the reach of most people. A few 

 shillings laid out ou this innocent pleasure is money well spent 

 indeed, returniug tenfold interest for the outlay in the pleasure you 

 enjoy through your lovely flowers, and the cheerful appearance they 

 give to your dwelling. 



How delightful and interesting to the eye is a well-filled window- 

 box ! What a cheerful aspect it gives to a street or square in a city 

 or town where every other window is gay with miniature flower- 

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