THE 



AMERICAN FLOWER GARDEN 



DIRECTORY. 



ROOMS. 



PLANTS IN ROOMS. 



To TREAT on the proper management of plants in windows 

 is a subject of considerable difficulty : every genus requir- 

 ing some variation both in soil, water and general treat- 

 ment. However, a great part of the labour will be abridged 

 by referring to these subjects in the green-house culture, 

 which is quite applicable to the parlour, green-room, or 

 veranda. If the room where the -plants are kept is dark 

 and close, but few will ever thrive ; if, on the contrary, it 

 is light and airy, with the windows in a suitable aspect to 

 receive the sun, plants will do nearly as well, and, in some 

 instances, better, than in a green-house. This is a well- 

 known fact, and may be observed every day. We have 

 seen as fine plants of Cactus, Daphne, Roses, Geraniums, 

 Callas, Laurestinus, Carnations, Azaleas and Myrtles, 

 grown in a window from year to year, as ever could be 

 grown in a green-house. Indeed, when there is a failure, 

 it can be traced to one of the following three causes : 



1st. Want of proper light and pure air is, perhaps, the 

 most essential point of any to be considered ; for, however 

 well all other requisites are attended to, a deficiency in 

 either of these will cause the plants to grow weak, yellow, 

 and sickly. Therefore, have them always placed as near 

 the light as possible, and receive as much air as can be 



