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in watering. A more expensive box (figure 40) is made 

 of wood, lined with zinc, and the exterior covered with 

 ornamental tiles, which are kept in place by a proper 

 molding at the margins. A box of this kind may be 

 covered with floor oil-cloth, and if a proper pattern be 

 selected, it cannot, at a few yards off, be told from the 

 much more costly tiles. Many of the streets of London 

 and Edinburgh, during the summer months, present a 

 pleasing appearance, that cannot fail to interest even 

 those who have no taste for flowers. The plants used are 

 mainly such as we recommend for hanging baskets, those 

 designated for shady positions being used on the shady 

 sides of the streets, and those for flowering on the sunny 

 sides. These window gardens in summer produce the 



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Fig. 40.— WINDOW-BOX OENAMENTED WITH TILES. 



finest effect when planted with some drooping plants. 

 For our climate, during the summer months, when ex- 

 posed to full sun, strong, vigorous-growing plants must 

 be selected, such as Tropaeolums, Petunias, Passifloras, 

 etc. ; while for the same position, the upright plants 

 may be double and single Geraniums, Heliotropes, Be- 

 gonias, and the like. For window boxes on the shady side, 

 use the plants recommended for hanging baskets in the 

 shade. The simplest use of window boxes is to sow them 

 with annual seeds, such as Mignonette, Sweet Alys- 

 sum. Phlox Driimmondii, Portulaca, etc., all of which 

 should have a southern exposure. For the manner of 

 sowing, see ' 'Annual Seeds — How to Sow." The soil may 

 be such as is used for pots. AVatering must be given 

 as recommended for hanging baskets, only, in the case 



