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asparagoides), maurandya, Manettia licolor and M. 

 cordifolia and cypress vino (Ipomosa Quamoclit). For 

 training upon the walls or about the windows, nearly 

 any of the climbers should be used, while the drooping 

 vines are invaluable for use in hanging baskets and 

 vases. 



WINDOW BOXES. 



Excellent results can often be obtained from boxes 

 upon the window sills (Fig. 92). If made of the length 

 of the sill, and as wide as will rest securely, with a depth 

 of five or six inches, and with a lining of zinc, they can 

 be filled with almost any of the small or medium sized 

 plants, and with some of the more ornamental of the 

 trailing vines they will present a very handsome 

 appearance. 



At the ends of the boxes, some of the stronger grow- 

 ing vines should be placed, and they will soon reach a size 

 that will allow of their being trained about the window, 

 as in this way a much better growth can be obtained 

 than would be secured in small pots. The exterior of 

 these boxes can be painted, or covered with oilcloth. 

 In the summer time, these or similar boxes may be 

 placed outside upon the window sill, and with a little 

 care in watering will be very attractive. Equally good, 

 if not better, results can be obtained from the use of 

 rather larger boxes upon a veranda. 



When designed for the decoration of the parlor or 

 drawing room, the larger plants may be placed in jar- 

 dinieres or in large ornamental flower pots. Some of 

 the more simple forms of plane stands will be found very 

 convenient and quite attractive, while for the decoration of 

 the bay window, wire or earthen hanging baskets and 

 plants upon brackets will serve to increase the apparent 

 extent of the arrangement. 



