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ject or to mix with other bulbs in tbe window box. Plant four or five 

 tubers together in a clump, and tbree of the clumps in a pot. They 

 are favourites with every one. 



Cyclamen, a charming tuberous-rooted plant for winter and 

 spring blooming, of easy cultivation, having pretty variegated 

 foliage. The best soil for them is composed of equal parts of loam, 

 leaf-mould, and silver sand. The best for pots are Cyclamen Persi- 

 cum. Plant the tubers in the pots fully half below tbe surface, and 

 never let them get dry. "Water them overhead. 



Ranunculus.— Very pretty root for window boxes. Plant in your 

 window box in January, an inch under the surface. 



Anemone. — A companion to the Ranunculus. They are both 

 exceedingly cheap, and very lovely when in flower. 



There are many other bulbous and tuberous rooted plants suit- 

 able for window gardening, too numerous to mention here, however. 

 The above list contains the general favourites, and can be procured 

 from any nurseryman. Bulbous-rooted plants all require plenty 

 of water while growing, and are all lovely to behold in a window, 

 and repay you tenfold for your trouble when they spread their 

 charming flowers and fill your room with their delicate fragrance. 

 One of the great causes of their being such general favourites 

 is that they are in their glory when there is very little else in 



flower. 



( To be continued.) 



ON THE CULTURE OF PINKS FROM PIPINGS. 



|HE term pipings is given by the florists to the side-shoots 

 of Pinks, Picotees, Carnations, etc., when taken off for 

 the purpose of rooting, and increasing the number of 

 plants. It is not an uncommon practice with the 

 uninitiated to tear out the side-shoots from the main 

 stem, regardless of tbe injury they incur for the old plant, which 

 more frequently dies than not ; but it is not always that such a mode 

 of treatment is of consequence, as the old plant may not be required 

 any longer, having produced a sufficient supply. Notwithstanding, 

 it is far better, in a general way, to cut them off, and leave a few 

 joints to break again, for should there be a failure with the first 

 'course of pipings, you will find a fine stock plant ready to furnish 

 you with a second supply of cuttings, which will be in time for 

 rooting and planting out ; if not, the old plaut may prove the means 

 of securing the particular variety. It therefore appears plain enough 

 that the latter system of propagating is the most economical and 

 important, more particularly so when you have valuable collections 

 under your care. 



The Piping Bed.— Pinks strike roots as freely under a north 

 wall as thev do on the south side of the garden, and much of the 

 trouble in "shading is saved. When in the former position, one of 



