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acter lessens their value in the minds of gardeners. Clean cow manure, 

 which varies little in stimulating property, is considered by gardeners 

 to be the safest and most reliable material to use for a liquid fertilizer. 

 A bushel measure of the solid manure to 100 gallons of water makes a 

 mixture which can be used with beneficial results on the tenderest 

 plants ; and for plants of rank growth the compound may be gradually 

 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, being stirred occasionally, before 

 application. 



Lists of Plants 



Twenty-jive plants adapted to window-gardens 



Adiantum cuneatum, particularly the Fuchsia, varieties, 



form known as A. gracillimum. Mahernia odorata. 



Aloysia citriodora. Myrtus communis. 

 Begonia metallica, and many others. Pelargoniums, in variety. 



Cocos Weddelliana. Primrose, Chinese. 



Ficus elastica. Pteris serrulata. 



Freesia refracta. Vallota purpurea. 



BASKETS 



Epiphyllum truncatum. Saxifraga sarmentosa, beefsteak gera- 



Fragaria Indica. nium. 



Fuchsia procumbens. Sedum Sieboldii. 



Othonna crassifolia (O. Capensis). Tradescantia zebrina, wandering Jew 



Oxalis violacea. {Zebrina pendula). 



Pelargonium peltatum. 



WATER 



Eichhornia crassipes (E. speciosa). Narcissus Tazetta, var. orientalis. 



Hyacinths. Chinese sacred lily. 



In selecting plants for a window-garden or house conservatory, those 

 plants should be omitted that are much subject to the attacks of 

 aphis and mealy-bug. Amongst the common plants which are much 

 infested are coleus, German ivy (Senecio scandens), calla, Vinca 

 variegata, Cyperus alternifolius, fuchsia, cineraria, and carnation. 

 Those that are nearly exempt are most kinds of geraniums, begonias, 

 wandering Jew, and most ferns. Palms are very liable to scale in- 

 festation. (For insects, see p. 301.) 



