108 WINTER GREENERIES AT HOME. 



off, and with a liberal supply of the "liquid fertilizer/' 

 they will grow in dense masses along the tall stems; and 

 scarcely interfere with their neighbors below. When cut, 

 they can be used with fine effect in a saucer or shallow 

 vase nearly filled with wet sand or moss. 



In the "half -shaded corner/' that Jerusalem Cherry 

 should certainly have the reward of its winter service, 

 sharing the place with Pansies, Lobelias, Fuchsias,, etc. 

 So the little garden may be literally filled with flowers all 

 the season through, for there is no lack of profusely 

 blooming plants. 



But, after all, have I mistaken your question in think- 

 ing only of the labor required during the growth of the 

 plants ? The " most bloom " after " the least labor " is 

 quite another matter. If the soil is not already good 

 ground, deeply and thoroughly worked, let me hope that 

 there will be no difficulty in securing this most necessary 

 condition to the success of your generous enterprise. 



THE CHILDREN'S SHAKE. 



Do you wonder that the younger brothers and sisters in 

 your homes are following suit, and asking for "little 

 greeneries all their own ? " Such enthusiasm as yours 

 could hardly stop with yourselves. And now it remains 

 for you to cherish the interest which you have awakened, 

 and give some direction and help to their small undertak- 

 ings. Mere blocks of the floricultural alphabet will serve 

 the purpose at first seeds and tubers with moisture and 

 warmth in the simplest combinations. They will have, 

 for the children, all the charm of novelty and recreation 

 blended with education, and will constitute at least the 

 beginning of a genuine "Kindergarten." 



A few common examples may suggest to you many 

 others equally simple and effective. 



For Fred and to be his own work we will say, a 



