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They are gorgeous flowers for a window. Purchase young plants 

 ready for potting, or raise your plants from cuttings. 



Primulas. — The Primula Chinensis, or Chinese primrose, is a 

 beautiful window plant, flowering during the winter months when 

 we have little else in bloom. They are difficult to raise from seed 

 unless you have a command of heat. You can purchase seedlings 

 ready for potting at a moderate price. There are several varieties, 

 red and white, single and double ; and of late years a^race of beauti- 

 ful named varieties have come into great favour. Several of the 

 hardy primulas are well deserving pot-room in your window, notably 

 Primula cortuosides and varieties, and. Primula Japonica and 

 varieties. 



Petunias are a lovely class of plants, suitable for windows. They 

 can be raised from seeds or cuttings, and are of easy cultivation. 

 Treat them the same as fuchsias. The following are a few of the 

 best named varieties : — Double : Eliza Matheu, Garibaldi, La Neige, 

 Don Quixote, Elegant, Singularity. Single : Attraction, Butterfly, 

 Evening Star, Hebe, Keepsake, Unique. 



Calla Efhiopiea, or Lily of the Nile, is a splendid window plant, 

 having large handsome green foliage, and large trumpet-like creamy 

 white flowers. It is a general favourite. 



Hydrangea Hortensis is a noble window plant and a general 

 favourite, bearing large trusses of flower, which last a long time. 

 There are several varieties. The variegated one is very pretty. 



Begonias are a very extensive class of plants, and all of great 

 beauty. Several varieties are very easily grown, such, for instance, 

 as the one commonly called the Bleeding Heart. 



Astilhe Spirea Japonica. — This is a very graceful plant when in 

 foliage aud flower. It casts its foliage when flowered out, and is a 

 spring-flowering plant. 



Coleus. — Here we have a truly gorgeous class of plants, tbe 

 foliage having all the brightest tints of yellow, red, crimson, and 

 purple. They are tender plants, but do well in a window if kept 

 from cold draughts and well watered. They can be obtained at 

 moderate prices after May. 



Lobelias — Blue and White. — Lovely little flowers, among the 

 universal favourites. They are easily raised from seed or cuttings, 

 and plants are very cheap. 



Statiee. — A pretty pot plant, with everlasting flowers, suitable 

 for window cultivation. There are several varieties. 



Saxijraga. — There are a great many varieties in this class. The 

 one commonly called Aaron's Beard is a splendid window plant for 

 hanging basket work, and a general favourite. 



Heliotrope, or Cherry Pie, is a highly-scented flower, and a 

 favourite with many. It makes a nice pot plant treated the same as 

 fuchsias, and is very cheap. 



Lemon Verbena. — This is another highly fragrant plant, one of 

 the universal favourites, and of easy cultivation in a window. 



Frciieh Lavender. — This is also a very fragrant plant, with small, 

 prettily-cut leaves, and of easy growtb from cuttings. 



Myrtle. — A very pretty greenhouse evergreen shrub, suitable for 



