SCHOOL AKD HOME GARDENS 



CHAPTER I 

 THE WINDOW GAKDEN 



Conditions required for window plants. In every school- 

 room one window should be reserved for plants. They 

 may be placed on the window sill, on a shelf in front of 

 the window, or on a table. A window near the front of 

 the room is best. Here the plants may be seen at any 

 time by every one in the room, and the extra floor space 

 gives more opportunity for working. It is advisable to 

 have each room equipped with a table that can be easily 

 moved, so that a number of pupils may use it at the 

 same time. On very cold nights the plants may be 

 placed on this table and moved away from the window. 



Light is necessary to the life of all plants ; they can- 

 not develop without it. Such plants as geraniums, petu- 

 nias, lilies, and roses require strong sunlight. Begonias, 

 abutilons, nicotianas, daisies, coleus, and ferns may be 

 grown successfully where there is an abundance of light, 

 but they do not require much direct sunlight ; they 

 should be selected for rooms having north windows. 

 Palms and India-rubber plants do well without direct 

 sunlight and will thrive in a hall or on a stair landing. 



