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increased to thrice that strength with safety. Soot may be 

 added with advantage, using it at the rate of 1 part to 10 parts 

 of the manure. The mixture should stand for a few days, stir- 

 ring it occasionally, before application. 



IV. LISTS or PLANTS. 

 1 8. Twenty-five Plants adapted to Window-gardens. 



POTS. 



Adiantum cuneatum, particu- 

 larly the form known as 

 A. gracillimum. 



Aloysia citriodora. 



Begonia metallica, and many 

 others. 



Cocos Weddelliana. 



Ficus elastica. 



Freesia refracta. 

 Fuchsia, varieties. 

 Mahernia odorata. 

 Myrtus communis. 

 Pelargoniums, in variety. 

 Primrose, Chinese. 

 Pteris serrulata. 

 Vallota purpurea. 



BASKETS. 



Epiphyllum truncatum. 

 Fragaria Indica. 

 Fuchsia procumbens. 

 Othonna crassifolia ( Othon- 



nopsis cheirifolia) . 

 Oxalis violacea. 



Pelargonium peltatum. 



Saxifraga sarrnentosa, beef- 

 steak geranium. 



Sedum Sieboldii. 



Tradescantia zebrina, wander- 

 ing Jew (Zebrina pendula). 



WATER. 



Eichhornia crassipes (E. speci- 



osa) . 

 Hyacinths. 



Narcissus Tazetta, var. orienta- 

 lis, Chinese sacred lily. 



In selecting plants for a window-garden or house conserva- 

 tory, those plants should be omitted which are much subject to 

 the attacks of aphis and mealy-bug. Amongst the common 

 plants which are much infested, are coleus, German ivy (Sene- 

 cio scandens), calla, Vinca variegata, Cyperus alternifolius, 



