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the pots of plants in it. If small ornamental plants are to be 

 placed on the sides of the window, it will be best to purchase 

 regular pot brackets. 



The window garden may be further enlarged by the addition 

 of a hanging basket suspended from the top of the window and a 

 plant stand placed underneath the window on the floor. 



Keep the plants well watered, give them plenty of air on warm, 

 sunny days, but avoid exposing them to cold drafts on cold days. 

 If possible, avoid placing the plants in a room where natural gas 

 is used, as the fumes from the gas and its oppressive dry heat will 

 prove injurious. 



Among the plants that may be found attractive in window 

 gardens may be mentioned the following: ageratum, amaryllis, 

 azalea, abutilon, begonia, baby primrose, .chrysanthemum, carna- 

 tion, calla, Chinese primrose, cyclamen, daphne, fuchsia, geranium, 

 hydrangea, hibiscus, heliotrope, olea, petunia, stevia, salvia, and 

 the valotta. 



As basket plants the following will be found useful: othonna, 

 oxalis, saxifraga, moneywort, linaria, vinca, lobelia, and the 

 trailing lantana. Among the trailing plants the following will 

 be found quite satisfactory: English ivy, German ivy, passion 

 flower, hoy a, jasmine, and thunbergia. Among the foliage plants 

 are the palm, fern, aralia, begonia, dracsena, variegated gera- 

 niums, and the pandanus. 



EXERCISES 



1. Submit a plan for a flower garden. 



2. Secure a catalogue from some good seed house and study the cost and 

 adaptability of various kinds of flowers. ' 



3. Make lists of spring, fall, and winter plants for the flower garden. 



4. Determine the best assortments for (a) an outlay of five dollars, 

 (6) an outlay of ten dollars. 



5. Make a list of plants growing at your own home and estimate the 

 amount of the investment. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Discuss the importance of the flower garden. 



2. Describe the general arrangement of a lawn. 



3. Name the classes of flower garden plants. 



