CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



bloom. There are also good, hardy evergreens, 

 ranging from the lightest green to the darkest 

 golden brown, blue and bronze shades, all of 

 which make the winter box very effective. The 

 winter plants must necessarily be hardy and 

 evergreen. Some of the best varieties are Buxus 

 sempervirens — common Box-Tree — Arborvitse 

 in varieties, Mahonia, and English Ivy. 



For indoor window-gardening there is a 

 great number of varieties, both in foliage and 

 flowering plants. 



Before arranging inside boxes, the window- 

 sill should be fitted with a galvanized-iron pan 

 the size of the sill and two inches deep. Painted 

 the color of the woodwork it is inconspicuous, 

 protects the window-sills and catches the drain- 

 age water. Conditions of growth are so varied 

 that care should be taken in the selection of 

 plants. The colors should always be harmoni- 

 ous and a few colors selected to preserve the 

 feeling of repose. Green is always useful. 



A LIST OF PLANTS FOR WINDOW-GARDENS 



Asparagus sprengeri, Climbing or Drooping 

 Variety, is especially adapted to window-garden- 

 ing. It is ornamental, a rich shade of green, and 

 can withstand a dry atmosphere. 



Nephrolepis exultata — " Boston Fern " — is 

 one of the most satisfactory plants. The tips 



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