THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS — WINDOW-GARDENS 337 
rior or true window-garden, made for the enjoyment of the family 
in its internal relations, and which is chiefly a winter or cold- 
weather effort. 
rites Weel 
268. A protection for chrysanthemums. Very good plants can be grown under 
a temporary shed cover. The roof may be of glass, oiled paper, or even 
of wood. Such a shed cover will afford a very effective and handy protec- 
tion for many plants (p. 366). 
The window-box for outside effect. 
Handsomely finished boxes, ornamental tiling, and bracket 
work of wood and iron suitable for fitting out windows for the 
growing of plants, are on the market; but such, while desirable, 
are by no means necessary. A stout pine box of a length cor- 
responding to the width of the window, about 10 inches wide 
and 6 deep, answers quite as well as a finer box, since it will 
likely be some distance above the street, and its sides, moreover, 
are soon covered by the vines. A zinc tray of a size to fit into 
the wooden box may be ordered of the tinsmith. It will tend 
to keep the soil from drying out so rapidly, but it is not a neces- 
sity. A few small holes in the bottom will provide for drain- 
age; but with carefulness in watering these are not necessary, 
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