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front and a cord run over it from the centre of the 

 blind. You will soon see the benefit this will be to 

 your plants. It keeps the hot sun from scorching 

 them up and drying their tender roots by heating the 

 pot which would soon tell on their health. Shade 

 from the sun when it is hot gives your plants a green 

 healthy appearance and keeps them longer in bloom. 



The miniature greenhouse I have attempted to 

 describe to you is a very good size for an ordinary 

 window; though it may reach high it cannot darken 

 your room. Besides, the plants will form a natural 

 blind far superior to anything else, and will always be 

 a pleasure whenever the eye turns on them, while the 

 fragrance and beauty of the flowers may at all times be 

 enjoyed, though the inmate of the room be an invalid, 

 who, more than any one, will appreciate and enjoy a 

 window greenhouse. To such a one the sweet smell 

 and sight of flowers would be an immense benefit, some- 

 times doing more real good than all the doctor's drugs. 



Window greenhouses, fern cases, and aquariums, in 

 a great variety of styles, are sold by the principal seeds- 

 ■men in London and most large towns. They all range 

 from £5 and upwards, and are excellent in their way ; 

 but their price puts them out of the reach of most people. 

 You can easily construct your own by following the 

 directions I have given, and I would strongly advise 

 all who can to try. You will find it a real pleasure if 

 once in working order. On pp. 23 and 27 are illustra- 

 tions of plant cases for the outside of windows, very 

 often met with in London and other towns. They 

 are extremely elegant contrivances, and are very 



