WINDOW PLANTS, ETC. 69 



to prevent tbem becoming exhausted — an occurrence which 

 would only lead to disappointment and loss of time. 



In the summer season window boxes should never be 

 .without a few plants of Mignonette, as its delicate fra- 

 grance is not surpassed by that of any other flower. This 

 can be easily accomplished by dropping a few seeds upon 

 the soil every three or four weeks, so that young plants 

 may take the place of older ones, which may be robbing 

 the other occupants of their space. One or two plants 

 with ornamental leaves should be placed in each box, apd 

 the remaining space should be filled up with flowering 

 plants according to the available supply. As the plants 

 become shabby they should be removed to the store 

 ground, and their places be filled up by others. To enable 

 the amateur to make this style of gardening more in- 

 teresting and attractive than it has hitherto been, we 

 append a list of hardy flowering plants suitable for window 

 decoration. In leaving this subject with these brief re- 

 marks, we may add, that if the growth of spring bulbs is 

 attempted, a double set of boxes will be needed, so that 

 the bulbs may be planted in autumn, covered with ashes or 

 other protecting material, and not brought into position 

 until tolerably advanced ; this arrangement will allow the 

 windows to be decorated with a few flowers and orna- 

 mental plants during even the depth of winter. 



