The Window Box 



also give fine results, while the Zonale Pelargonium and the 

 common scarlet Geranium can always be counted. upon to flourish. 

 Blue Lobelias, Heliotrope, Mignonette, Sweet Peas, the dwarf 

 Campanulas and the Tuberous Begonias, where given a window 

 facing East, will give gorgeous masses of color. Many of the 

 dwarf Cactus, etc., also do well if given a Southern exposure. 



In Spring, fine effects may be had if boxes are filled with 

 Pansies, Violets, Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and other Spring- 

 flowering bulbs. 



Great care should always be exercised in regard to the water- 

 ing of the plants ; see that the soil is kept moist but not too wet. 

 When watering, give enough water to thoroughly wet the soil 

 but do not give any more until the soil shows signs of being dry 

 at least one-half inch from the surface. 



The window box should be overhauled once a year, the best 

 time being in Spring just before growth commences. All of the 

 plants should be taken out of the box, and fresh soil as well as 

 clear drainage material put in, preferably young plants being set 

 in the box. 



When it is desirable to have a more continuous color effect 

 than is possible with Summer and Fall-flowering plants only, it 

 is well to have a double set of boxes, one set for the Summer and 

 Autumn decorations and another set for the growing of plants 

 which make an attractive showing in Winter and early Spring. 

 Some of the popular Summer and Fall-flowering plants have 

 already been described. Prepare the Winter and Spring boxes 

 as suggested for the other plants and fill them with the same class 

 of soil. Secure as early in the Fall as possible (say October 1st 

 to 25th), a collection of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and other 

 bulbs, and plant them about six inches apart in the boxes. The 

 box in which the Hyacinths are planted should be set out of doors 

 in a position facing North, given a good soaking of water, and 

 covered with sand to the depth (over the top of the box) of six 



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