VERANDA BOXES 



develops rapidly. If it is a flowering plant, it 

 must be a profuse and constant bloomer. 

 Many of our annuals are excellent for this pur- 

 pose. The Petunia blooms freely, and through- 

 out the entire season, if prevented from per- 

 fecting seed. Its flowers are rich in color, and 

 its habit is all that can be desired, for it com- 

 bines the characteristics of a standard plant 

 with those of the vine. Planted at the edge of 

 the box, it will soon droop and cover the sides 

 of it, while the branches above will lift their 

 flowers on stalks that seemingly never thought 

 of drooping. The Nasturtium is another most 

 excellent plant for window-box culture, pro- 

 vided the soil in which it is planted is only 

 moderately rich. In a very rich soil this plant 

 will make a rampant growth of branches, but 

 there will be but few flowers. The Nastur- 

 tium, like the Petunia, has the combined 

 merits of both upright and drooping habit. 



The Fuchsia does wonderfully well in the 

 window-box if not exposed to strong sunshine. 

 An eastern exposure suits it best. The Ge- 

 ranium is a prime favorite. A combination of 

 pink varieties with pale lavender Ageratum 

 will be found very pleasing. For north win- 

 dows Pansies will afford much pleasure. He- 



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