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But everybody has not bay windows, or even doable windows. For thefle 

 nnforlimates, among whom we are sorry to be obliged to reckon ourselves, 

 the simpler arrangement indicated in Fig. 2 is almost as effecrive. A shelf 

 at the f.x>t of each window supported on brackets, and, if preferred, protected 

 by the expanding Iramework, will give room for four or six pots at each 

 window, while the vines can be trained around the windows, as in the other 

 case. A swinging bracket large enough for two pots can be attached to the 

 outer side of the framework of each window, midway of its height, and a 

 rustic basket attached to a hook projecting from the top of the window 

 frame, if desired. On a table or slsib between the windows a small jardiniere, 

 containing an ardisia, or Tahiti orange, can be placed. In the selectirm t»f 

 climbers for trimming the windows, avoid the chmbing fern, which is offered 

 so abundantly at all the flower stores. It caunot" be made to live in parlors 



Fia. -t. — DEEP BAT WIXDOW WITH' BRACEETB. 



and in spit« of all the care which m.iy be t&ken with it will eoen become dry 

 and unsightly. Tlie ivies, Madeira vine and cy]iregs \-ini© are the best, 

 though several other climbers are pretty. The blo6s^>m8 of the Jladwra 

 vine, which will come out if it is well cared for in Febmary i.r March, are 

 very fragrant, and will fill the parlors with their delicate perfume. 



The wall pockets so plenty in these days of scroll sawing, can lie very 

 easily adapted to the purpose of plant cultivation, and add greatly to the 

 beai^i||^ those ^nple decorations. \ 



Ilotr to Km- Iniiert:^ on Plant« — Slugs are occasiona&y seen eating 

 large holes or notches in the leaves of all ancculents and begonips. They 

 nsualiy feed at night Cut potatoes, tumijis, or some other fleitiy vegetable 

 in halves, and place conveniently near the plants. The eto^ will gather 



