HOUSE, AEEA, AND WINDOW GABDENING. 



of a very convenient description, which can be deco- 

 rated very ornamentally with growing plants. 



In the same way a glass partition may be used to 

 convert a bow-window into a receptacle for plants 



ever, be conveniently designed for a vestibule, or 

 inner porch of a front door, where there is plenty of 

 light. In all these a variety of plants might be 

 grown in a perfectly satisfactory manner ; but with- 



Eig. 22.— Double-sash Conservatory. 



in pots, in which an invalid may find much amuse- 

 ment without being exposed to wind or weather. 



The illustration at Fig. 21 shows a bow- shaped 

 conservatory built against a large flat window, and 

 projecting into a room. It need hardly be remarked 

 that this could only be admissible in a room of large 

 dimensions. A modification of this idea might, how- 



out knowing the aspect and the amount of available 

 light, it would be impossible to say what plants 

 would do best. 



All the foregoing examples of in-door gardening 

 under cover have been fixtures. We will now refer 

 to some forms of movable cases, which will be of use 

 to those who wish to do a little horticulture on 



