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GARDEN GUIDE 



A little plant useful for the more personal porch boxes is- the 

 Forget-me-not. It is not very permanent but will bloom when many 

 of the other plants have only started growth. When it finishes bloom- 

 ing it may be dug up. The remaining plants will, no doubt, keep up 

 the fohage and flower effect. 



Paneled window box showing bracket sup- 

 ports, also side brackets above, for plants 



For the green and more formal window box, plants of Aucubas 

 can be procured from the florist. In Winter the plants are useful on 

 enclosed porches. 



Self-watering window box 



This shows body of box, false bottom. (B) Above water chamber or reservoir, (W) 



and two sponges (S) by which the water passes up to the soil. The water supply 



is replenished through a tube in the right-hand back corner (T) 



All boxes should be raised a little above the base or sill on which 

 they rest, otherwise both box and sill quickly rot. The self -watering 

 type prevents dripping, but even they require attention on hot days, 

 especially when in sunny positions. 



