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should bloom and then make your selections accordingly. In 

 making these selections bear in mind that a variety, especially 

 in colors, is essential to make the effect pleasing to the eye. 



A Model Window. Many persons who will read this 

 may not have tke luxury of a bay window, and may know by 

 a sad experience how unsuitable are most windows for plant 

 growing; the sills are narrow, and a plant of spreading habits 

 has one side crushed by being pushed against the glass, ajid 

 if the weather is cold the plant is chilled, if not frozen, by 



contact with the glass. We be- 

 lieve that many would have a 

 suitable window made if it could 

 be done at a slight expense. The 

 one we are about to suggest is 

 within the reach of all, and we 

 feel satislled that a true lover of 

 flowers will never regret having 

 adopted the plan. We cannot 

 think how it could be Impov^ed 

 upon for the purpose it is intend- 

 ed. It will be seen by the eijgrav. 

 ingthat the sill of the window is. 

 extended in breadth beyond the- 

 face of the wall of the house by 

 brackets. It can be made movab^ e. 

 or stationery. We prefer one that is so arranged that it can be 

 drawn into the house in the evening or in cold weather, Wheu. 

 drawn in, the sash that covers the garden will serve as a com- 

 mon window sash. In addition to what is shown in the en- 

 graving we recommend a glass door after the same style anci 

 to answer the same purpose as that recommended for the bay- 

 window. One of the great beauties of this window is that itsr 

 construction is simple and the cost is trifling. Any carpenter 

 of ordinary ability, by looking at the cut, can see just \That i-s 

 wanted, and can make it without any directions from the 

 author, who does not pretend to understand the art of window 

 building. For the inside a shallow pan made of zinc, large 

 enough to cover the bottom of the window, should be used to 

 keep the water ofl' the frame work; if this is not done the 

 moisture will cause the wood to expand, when it will be difli- 

 cult to move the window eitiier way. This pan need not be 

 more than two or three inches deep ; it can be partially filled 



