93 Bulbous-rooted and Rock Plants. 



pretty variegated foliage. The best soil for them is 

 composed of equal parts of loam, leaf mould, and 

 silver sand. The best for pots are Cyclemen Persicum. 

 Plant the tubers in the pot fully half below the sur- 

 face, and never let them get dry. Water them over- 

 head. 



Ranunculus. — ^Very pretty root for window boxes. 

 Plant in your window box in January, an inch under 

 the surface. 



Anemone. — A companion to the Ranunculus. They 

 are both exceedingly cheap and very lovely when in 

 flower. 



There are many other bulbous and tuberous-rooted 

 plants suitable for window gardening, too numerous to 

 mention here, however. The above list contains the 

 general favourites, and can be procured from any 

 nurseryman. The best dealers in them I know of 

 are Barr and Sugen, King Street, Covent Garden. 

 They keep almost every bulb or tuber known to gar- 

 deners. Bulbous-rooted plants all require plenty of 

 water while growing, and are all lovely to behold in a 

 window, and repay you tenfold for your trouble when 

 they spread their charming flowers and fill your room 

 with their delicate fragrance. One of the great causes 

 of their being such general favourites is that they are 

 in their glory when there is very little else in flower. 



