The Possibilities of a City Flat 



doors its long, curved leaves are most attractive 

 and interesting. It is a magnificent plant for 

 the rear wall of a sun room or conservatory. 



If one occupies a flat with a rear outside stair- 

 case, then one may utilize the top of the railing 

 to place boxes of traihng nasturtiums and bright 

 flowers — a planting of nasturtiums in the rear, 

 a middle planting of geraniums, justitias, pe- 

 tunias, verbenas, phlox drummondii, etc., and a 

 fringe of sweet alyssum or other delicate trailer 

 along the front will give a succession of bloom 

 all the summer long. 



Along the outer edge of the steps one may ar- 

 range small but deep boxes of earth and in each 

 plant blooming vines such as the Japanese morn- 

 ing glorj^ the cobffia scandens, flowering beans, 

 or that gay little new vine — the cardinal 

 climber. These may be trained to run on wire 

 or cord so as to afford privacy for the stairway, 

 or if this is not desired, traihng vines and erect 

 plants may be used instead, the trailers masking 

 the unlovely architecture of the stairs. 



Possibly one may be in possession of one of 

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