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WINDOW GARDENING. 



if they are green when found, they will turn red very shortly; for covering soil 

 and otherwise, naked or exposed, it is excellent. 



The Trailing Arbutus (Epigcea repens) usually forms its buds in October or 

 November, and blooms with full flower by January. These flowers are highly 

 prized for their delicious fragrance, and it may be considered one of the choicest 

 for our selection. 



The Maidens' Hair Fern 

 (Asplenium) is the first fa- 

 vorite for the Fern Case, the 

 loveliest of our native ferns. 

 It may be found on some 

 sheltered hill side, or away in 

 some deep, moist woods, 

 known by its black, hair like 

 stems, and curiously shaped 

 fronds. Gather some of the 

 very smallest specimens, and 

 let them grow ; take them up 

 roots and all. When you 

 gather up the roots take up 

 also soil enough to fill your 

 zinc tray or box. It will 

 stand transplanting better if 

 its proper soil is carried with 

 it. It will not be amiss to 

 take home an abundance for 

 other purposes, to fill in the pots for Fuchsias, Roses and Carnations, which 

 grow in your windows. Among other plants which you can transplant from the 

 woods, are 



The Gaultlieria procumbens, or Wintergreen. 

 Chimaphilla, or Pipsinima, various species. 

 Pryola, or False Wintergreen, various species. 



Sarracenia purpurea, or Side Saddle flower; their cups must be kept full of 

 water. 



Cypripedium, or Lady Slipper, or Maccaron Flower. 

 Speranthes, or Lady Tresses, various species. 

 Dionaea muscipula, or Venus' Fly Trap. 



The American Lycopodiums, or Club Mosses, are all very desirable. Many 

 of them are used freely for decorations at Christmas. The best varieties are 

 denticulatum, Wildenovii, umbrosa, dendroideum, lucidulum. 



The daintily cut foliage of the Captis trifoliata or Gold Thread, will form a 

 pretty feature, and the Linewood, or Hepatica, with its blue e} r es, will be no less 

 lovely. The Wild Lily of the Valley (Convallaria) will open its tiny white 

 belli long before they open in the meadow or at the brookside. 



