54 HINTS AND HELPS 



For the Box Edges: Alyssum, Ivies, Eobelia, 

 Morning Glory, Periwinkles (Vincas), Tradescantias, 

 {Wandering Jew), Tropaeolums (Nasturtiums). 



For Shady Exposures: Fuchsias, Begonias, Dra- 

 caenas, Ferns, Feverfew. 



For Edges: Ivies, Periwinkles, Dusty Miller. 



Cornflower, Snap Dragons, Verbenas, Marguerite, 

 Feverfew, and Dusty Miller will stand considerable frost. 

 For winter, fill the box with Enonymus, Yew, Spruce, etc. 

 Small Norway Spruce one or two feet high can be obtained 

 for fifteen or twenty-five cents each. 



FOR INSIDE BOXES. 



For Sunny Warm Rooms: Cupheas, Heliotrope, 

 Hydrangea, Marguerite, Geraniums, Bulbs, Mignonette, 

 Salvias, Petunias, Jerusalem Cherries, Cytissus, Roses. 



For North Windows: Begonias, Bulbs, Cyperus 

 (Umbrella Palm), Dracaenas, Ferns, Fuchsias, Myrtles, 

 Rex Begonias, etc. 



For Schooi, Rooms where the temperature is likely 

 to be low between Friday nights and Monday mornings: 



Where the Temperature is Maintained: Achran- 

 thus, Abutilons, Cannas, Dracaena, Dusty Miller, Fuch- 

 sias, Feverfew, Geranium, Hibiscus, Myrtle, Gnaphaliums, 

 Pansies, Pinks, Verbenas, Snap Dragons, Violets. 



Where there is Danger op Frost: Forget-me- 

 nots, Verbenas, Feverfew, Snap Dragons, Myrtle, Um- 

 brella Palm, Violet, Pansies, Abutilons, Hibiscus. 



All boxes for large plants should be at least six 

 inches deep and should have one or two inches at the bot- 

 tom or broken pots or brick rubble for drainage; then fill 

 the box about one-half full of soil and set the large plants 

 in position; then fill in soil evenly on all sides, pressing 

 it firmly about the plants, leaving at least one-half inch 

 between the top of the soil and the edge of the box for 

 watering. Smaller plants may be set about the edges. 

 Nasturtium or Sweet Alyssum can be planted, or cuttings 



