156 PLANTS FOR WINDOW GARDENING. 



seeds in a pot in April ; as soon as the weather becomes 

 warm, transplant to a rich, sunny border ; the plants will 

 grow rapidly, and probably be in fruit the next winter ; pot 

 the plants before the frost, and winter in room. 



There is a more dwarf-growing species (S. capiastricuni), 

 with orange berries, which is also very ornamental. 



A strong loam is the proper soil for all plants of this 

 family. 



THE LAURESTINUS. 



This plant, hardy in England, is with us a winter- 

 blooming parlor ornament. It is a free-growing, free- 

 blooming evergreen, and will bear much hard usage. If 

 cared for, however, it will repay the attention. The flowers 

 are small, white, and in large, flattened panicles, expanding 

 from February to May. 



The proper soil is a mixture of four parts loam, with one 

 each of sand, leaf mould, and manure. The pots should be 

 large, and the plants be freely watered. Dust collecting on 

 the foliage injures the beauty and health of this plant, 

 therefore frequent washings are desirable. There are many 

 varieties, some of which, as the snow-ball (Viburnum op- 

 ulus\ are hardy shrubs. 



