114 PLANTS FOR WINDOW GARDENING. 



variety (P. nyctiginiflord) and the small purple (P. vio- 

 lacea) all the beautiful varieties now found in gardens 

 have originated. 



The plants only require common soil, and to be trained 

 upon a trellis, and, while they give but little bloom in 

 winter, will, towards spring, give the greatest profusion. 

 The double varieties are showy, but are not favorites 

 of ours. 



One of the best petunias is Countess of Ellesmere, a 

 charming variety ; color rosy-red, with a pure white 

 throat. 



FERNS IN THE PARLOR. 



Although most ferns can only be grown in the parlor 

 with the protection of a Wardian case, there are some 

 which succeed well grown upon the centre-table, provided 

 the room is light and airy. 



We have for years grown some species most success- 

 fully in this way, planting them in porcelain pots, or 

 boxes, without drainage from the bottom, in which they 

 have developed finely. 



In the bottom of the pot put two layers of potsherds, 

 broken up rather fine, and upon this a few small lumps of 



