196 THE GARDEN MAGAZINE NOVEMBER, 1906 
Miniature war aw ke | 
Conservatories 4s afe | 
with ventilating apparatus and all the growing essentials of a 
greenhouse. 
Do you know that with a window garden of this kind you can 
supply vour house with cut flowers ina score of varieties from 
Christmas to Easter? Think of having Tulips, Hyacinths, Datto- 
dils, Azaleas, Cyclamen, Cinerarias, Primroses, Hydrangeas, 
Oranges, clambering vines such as Smilax and Nasturtiums, and 
other plants in a riot of bloom all winter long. And this is not all 
for you can grow vegetables! Lettuce, spinach,water cress and even 
tomatoes are some that you can have. 
In winter and early spring flower and vegetable seeds can be 
started as in a greenhouse, which, when planted out will give you 
results weeks earlier than if you waited to sow seed in the 
open ground. Youcan take up, before frost, the tender bedding 
and other outdoor plants from your garden and retain their cheer ae a i ition ee 7 Mulch your Hardy Borders and 
in the indoor garden. A stove is not even necessary for heating, 
as the heat of the house is sufficient in ordinary weather and 1h bth ; nes Wee L Bulb Beds in November 
in severe weather a small lamp provides the necessary warmth. 
This little conservatory will give distinction and uniqueness ia hae” j 
to your home. It is portabie and can be attached to or removed - ; : HE best mulch for beds and borders 
from a rented house. (if you can get it) is well rotted stable 
The regular stock size we have made measures 5 feet long, 2 ie igep 2 b : b ° h 
feet 6 inches wide, 6 feet 6 inches high, and will fit any standard ey Se 2 uae F manure, because this can be spaded into the 
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ground next spring to feed the plants when 
PRICE $42.50 
they need it most. 
The above price includes weather strips, supporting brackets, and is complete in every detail for erecting. It is 
Cover your entire border—but not evenly. 
shipped in ‘knock-down’ shape and can be easily attached by your local carpenter or anv handy man. Estimates on Two or three inches is enough. For large, 
special sizes for large windows sent on request. Send for illustrated booklet ‘‘A Word About Window Gardens.” lusty-leaved plants such as foxgloves which 
St) a a 3 b, 
HORTICU LTU RAL CON STRUCTI ON COMPANY will ‘‘damp-off” under a close, heavy cover- 
i ing, use a light covering of leaves held in 
5 BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK CITY place by branches or straw. Heap six 
inches of well rotted manure over plants 
— ; which show nothing above ground in winter, 
Jones’ Pat. Folding Plant Stands | ——Lor Pall Planting «josie, and thes will respond wonder. 
ie | fully. There are a few evergreen plants in 
pum, Steel Seine oe 5. I OFFER A CHOICE STOCK OF ' the hardy border, mostly kinds that carpet 
Window Shelves Shade and Ornamental Trees, Ev- the ground, e. g. golden-tuft (Alyssum sax 
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“as and other atile), aubrietias, coral bells (Heuchera san- 
Cnet i Window ergreens, Shrubs, Fledge guinea), and the evergreen candytuft (beris 
cultarasmele ; Coen Plants, Roses, Vines, ‘| sempervirens). Cover these with evergreen 
aly soak post pesd Epc Hardy Peren- boughs instead of straw litter. 
| Our new, Illustrated Catalogue gives f . While it is not strictly necessary to mulch 
dpeceitcees oe eal a icrsat sections If nials, Etc ae bulb beds it always pays because the flowers 
Sent free on application. Write for catalogue and price list. are better. Hyacinths are rather tender 
Special Prices and Club Rates. 
M. D. JONES & CO. 
3 P. A. KEENE, MORRIS NURSERY COMPANY and although lilies can stand freezing you 
77 Portland St., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. 1 MADISON AVENUE - - - - NEW YORK CITY 
should try to keep the frost out of the ground 
entirely. To accomplish this you must put 
on six to twelve inches of leaves, with ma- 
nure to hold them in place, sometime in 
November, preferably just after the first 
freeze. Never take any risk with early 
blooming or high priced daffodils. 
HOW TO PROTECT CERTAIN CHOICE PLANTS 
Most of the mahonias or evergreen bar- 
berries burn badly in exposed positions. A 
few evergreen boughs will protect them from 
winter sunshine. Certain deciduous bar- 
berries (B. dulcis, stenophylla, Darwint) 
should have a covering of leaves held in place 
by coarse manure or evergreen boughs. 
Vitex Agnus-castus and V. incisa after 
being cut back should be well covered with 
leaves and manure. Schizonotus discolor, Sor- 
M A H O G JN N y C A S E S baria Lindleyana, Paliurus Spina-Christi 
(P. aculeatus), Daphne, Hydrangea querct- | 
FOR COIN COLLECTORS, BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS, NATURALISTS; jolia and gorse (Ulex Europeus), all need | 
AND FOR HOLDING PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, etc. | 
covering as well as a mulch of leaves, while 
Ligustrum Sinense, Cornus brachypoda, C. 
macrophylla, C. Kousa and Hovenia dulcis 
require only a mulch of leaves. | 
Ilex opaca and I. crenata need covering if | 
planted in exposed places. 
Magnolias when young or newly planted 
need a good mulch of leaves and manure 
until the roots get well established in the 
subsoil. 
New York. N. R. GRAVEs. 
W* have a small supply of mahogany cases which have met with such approval that we 
offer our friends, who may wish to obtain holders for any of the uses mentioned 
above, the opportunity of securing them. The cases are of polished mahogany, finely 
finished, with brass hinges and catch. Size, 22% x174%x2%. The price is $4.50, 
carefully packed, express prepaid. 
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. 133-137 East 16th Street NEW YORK CITY 
