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to the canvas awning. In the front three iron uprights 

 must be fixed to the balcony, one at each end, and one 

 in the middle. The top of each upright can be bent 

 over to form a ring, and the aw^ning can be tied on to 

 these with strong tapes. Two large hanging baskets of 

 ferns should be suspended from a thin rod, which is 

 passed from end to end of the iron uprights, and if two 

 more baskets are hung from the lowest rail of the balcony 

 in front, the bower will be complete. With some mat- 

 ting on the floor and two lounge wicker chairs, this will 

 make a charming retreat on a hot day and a cool lounge 

 on a sultry evening." 



I can exactly picture such a balcony as this, and would 

 edge the box with plants of musk, the smell of which 

 would be delicious in the drawing-room, especially on 

 a summer's afternoon, just after it had been watered. 



