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tin, as it does not rust, and have a low rim all around it, 

 with a little hole to drain off the superfluous water running 

 from the boxes. This is a very pretty way of window gar- 

 dening, but is only to be practised in a very light room ; 

 for in a room with but one window, the plants would all 

 grow to the light, and being planted out, they could not be 

 turned as if in pots. A pretty way to grow low plants, 

 bulbs, and is to fit a box, say eighteen inches wide, and as 

 long as the window, into the window, and then place the 

 taller plants behind in pots. This box could be turned as 

 occasion required, or as the plants grew towards the light, 

 or could even be removed from window to window. 



POTTING. 



But a few words are necessary. Always fill the lower 

 inch of the pot with broken potsherds to secure drainage. 

 In filling the soil around the plants, press it in firmly and 

 establish the plant well. There is no advantage in loose 

 potting. 



In re-potting, pare off as much of the old, sour soil as 

 possible, being careful not to injure the roots, and place the 

 ball of the plant in the centre of the new pot, filling in all 

 around with fresh soil. As a general rule, plants need 



