164 horticulturist's rule-book. 



increased to tlirice 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, stir- 

 ring it occasionally, before application. 



IV. Lists of Plants. 

 1 8. Twenty-five Plants adapted to Window-gardens. 



POTS, 



Adiantum cuneatum, particu- Freesia refracta. 



larly the form known as Fuchsia, varieties. 



A. gracillimum. Mahernia odorata. 



Aloysia citriodora. Myrtus communis. 



Begonia metallica, and many Pelargoniums, in variety. 



others. Primrose, Chinese. 



Cocos Weddelliana. Pteris serrulata. 



Ficus elastica. Vallota purpurea. 



Epiphyllum truncatum. Pelargonium peltatum. 

 Fragaria Indica. Saxifraga sarmentosa, beef- 

 Fuchsia procumbens. steak geranium. 

 Othonna crassifolia (Othon- Sedum Sieboldii. 



nopsis cheirifoUa). Tradescantia zebrina, wander- 



Oxalis violacea. ing Jew {Zebrina pendula). 



Eichhornia crassipes {E. sped- Narcissus Tazetta, var, orienta- 



osa) . lis, Chinese sacred lily. 



Hyacinths. 



In selecting plants for a window-garden or house conserva- 

 tory, those plants should be omitted which are much subject to 

 the attacks of aphis and mealy-bug. Amongst the common 

 plants which are much infested, are coleus, German ivy {Scm- 

 cio scandens), calla, Vinca variegata, Cyperus alternifolius, 



