58 OENAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



Tucca, Kcus, and many other genera. Amongst these 

 the plants in flower should be arranged, with a view to 

 give life to the picture. These latter must, however, be 

 renewed as soon as the blooms are past. Jardinettes, 

 and vases for dinner-table decoration, should be fiUed 

 alternately with leafage and flowering plants, to prevent 

 sameness of appearance. 



It has occurred to us that many -would be glad of a 

 little timely advice as to the management of their open 

 air window plants and window boxes, and although these 

 do not come exactly within the meaning of the heading 

 of this chapter, we shall be excused for devoting a little 

 space to this object. Plants grown in pots and in boxes 

 outside windows are in many instances miserable objects ; 

 on the other hand, many persons succeed in maintaining 

 a gay and varied display in them nearly all the year 

 round, which is ample proof that it is possible to do so 

 if proper selections are made, and sufficient care and 

 attention are bestowed. Ivies of various kinds have a 

 beautiftd appearance when trained neatly round the win- 

 dow, and form an elegant framework for the plants, 

 besides having a cheerful aspect during the dull winter 

 months. During summer they may be removed if de- 

 sirable, and such plants as Pilogyne suavis (German Ivy), 

 Gohcea scandens variegata, Sardenbergia monopJiylla, and 

 various other plants used in their place. One of the most 

 beautiful window arrangements we ever saw was a frame- 

 work of Ivy upon which was trained Clematis Jackmanni ; 

 another consisted of Olematis lanuginosa Candida, upon 

 the same background. These and many other varieties of 

 this genus cannot be surpassed for this purpose ; we must, 

 however, in passing, remind our readers that they will 

 require occasional applications of weak artificial manure 



