WINDOWS 



are some which do not care for sunshine, and 

 seldom prove satisfactory in windows facing 

 the south. Others like a moderate amount 

 of sunshine, but soon fail if exposed to the 

 strong, hot rays of the western sun. These 

 things must be taken into consideration in 

 making a selection of plants for the house, 

 and the plants chosen must be such as are 

 adapted to the exposures we happen to have 

 if it is not possible to secure such as we would 

 like. 



Geraniums, Heliotropes, Abutilons, Roses 

 and many other flowering plants that are 

 favorites with amateur gardeners, like plenty 

 of sunshine, and do better in windows with 

 southern exposure than in any others. All 

 foliage plants whose beauty depends on rich- 

 ness of coloring must be given sunshine in 

 generous quantities in order to fully bring 

 out their charms. Begonias, and other pop- 

 ular plants of similar habit, do best when given 

 eastern windows to grow in, where they will 

 get the sunshine of the forenoon, which is 

 generally mild. Palms, Ferns, Ivies, and the 

 several varieties of Asparagus now so exten- 

 sively grown in the house, will flourish without 

 sunshine, and are therefore adapted to windows 



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