WINDOW-GARDENING 



move the glass and moss and when the flowers 

 appear bring to the light. 



Boxes of Hyacinths, Tulips, Jonquils, Nar- 

 cissi, may be prepared for early blooming. Put 

 the bulbs into the soil. When desired in the 

 spring put them in a warm, dark place and 

 give them plenty of moisture. After the leaves 

 develop and the flowers appear, bring to the 

 light. 



Freesias are some of the best and most satis- 

 factory plants for winter gardening. By plant- 

 ing the bulbs at different times there will be a 

 succession of bloom all winter. They require 

 good, rich soil, plenty of water and a tempera- 

 ture of sixty degrees. 



Oxalis is a plant of easy culture and profuse 

 and uninterrupted blooming. Bermuda " But- 

 tercup Oxalis " is especially good, the flowers 

 being the purest bright yellow, excellent color 

 for the schoolroom. It is a good plant for show- 

 ing the " sleep of plants." 



Heliotropes can be trained at the side of a 

 window and will be a mass of bloom. They re- 

 quire abundant nourishment, an application of 

 liquid hen-manure the color of weak tea once a 

 week, to keep them in good condition and pro- 

 fuse bloom. 



Strawberry plants are easily grown, and by 

 using pistillate and staminate flowers the lesson 



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