98 THE PARLOR GARDENER. 



exposed to the north, to the east, the west, or the 

 south ; or their exposure is intermediary between 

 these four points. 



The Balcony to the Worth. 



A balcony with a full northern exposure, par- 

 ticularly if it looks out on a street of only moder- 

 ate width, and is situated too low down to escape 

 from the emanations below, is in a position pre- 

 senting the worst conditions as regards horti- 

 culture. Does this mean that we need not attempt 

 gardening there ? Par from it. It means only 

 that the choice of plants with which it is possible 

 to adorn our garden is very limited ; for all have 

 need, more or less, of contact with the rays of 

 the sun. 



First, you must surround the balustrade and' 

 the framework of the window with a decoration 

 of ivy, which will give you a perpetual verdure. 

 There are several varieties, the best of which is the 

 Irish ivy ; its growth more rapid, and its green 

 less sombre, than the common sort. If you take 

 care to curtail such shoots as grow too long, and 

 to pull off such leaves as turn from green to 



