200 HOME FLORICULTURE 



with casters, the wire stands allow us to move a 

 lartje number of plants about without lifting' a pot at 

 a time, as is usually done. These stands arc also 

 valuable because they offer no obstruction to the lifflit, 

 and can be used in any position without shadinjj the 

 plants. A neat and convenient wooden plant stand is 

 seen in Fig 52. 



Swinging iron brackets will be found extremely 

 satisfactory for use at the sides of the window. They 

 enable us to make the window attractive, by growing 

 on them plants of spreading or drooping habit whose 

 beauty would be covered up to a great extent, and 

 therefore wasted, if we were to give them a place 

 among others, where they could not display their own 

 individuality. These brackets can be swung toward 

 the glass, or away from it, and a trial of them will 

 readily convince anyone of their practical utility, as 

 well as of the decorative possibilities which can be 

 realized by their use. 



Another excellent article is the plant stand by 

 which single specimens can be elevated to any desired 

 hight. These will be found invaluable in decorating 

 rooms with growing plants, for parties and other 

 special occasions, for it is almost always necessary to 

 give some plants an elevated position in order to 

 produce the effects aimed at in our decorative scheme. 



Another desirable article is the wood fiber saucer. 

 These make it possible for us to use plants on the finest 

 furniture, like the piano, the mantel or the sideboard, 

 without running any risk of injury, as they arc non- 

 porous. A stand for large plants, made from the same 

 material, is fitted with casters. This is also very 

 useful, as it enables us to move heavy plants easily 

 withotU lifting tlicm. 



The ])ot lifter is a liandy little device which can 

 readilv be attached to large pots, and made to serve 



