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No. 4 is a presentation which rarely can be found, inasmuch as 

 the form of the window, with the heavy stile in center, is not 

 generally found in residences of those who cannot depend upon 

 a green house to supply plants. 



No. 4. 

 Mr. Vick gives some good and sensible remarks in his Floral 

 Guide, touching Bulbs, and we refer those who desire to grow 

 bulbs, to his work ; nor do we believe in delicate plants next a 

 window, where the temperature causes frost to congeal in icy 

 flakes upon the outside of the glass, no matter what may be the 

 inside heat In the care of plants in windows or sitting rooms, 

 care should be always taken to keep the earth moist, yet not wet 

 "Water with rain water ; never use limestone water from a well. 

 The time to water is, generally best just about sunset "Where 

 plants are grown in pots or boxes, the covering the surface with 

 patches of moss taken from decaying wood in the woods, or from 



