PLANTS FOR WINDOW GARDENING. 



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round black spot ; the flowers are often veined with purplish 

 red, sometimes very deeply, and, from a large plant, often 

 dozens of blossoms, all of different shades, may be gathered; 

 this is particularly the case in the green-house ; in the bor- 

 der, the colors are more constant. This is probably from 

 its abundant flowers and free habit, the most popular 

 variety of its color, among gardeners for bouquet purposes, 

 and, though of comparatively recent introduction, is very 

 widely disseminated. Propagated by cuttings ; produces 

 seed sparingly. 



Trop^oltjm pertgrinttm, adttnctjm, or Canariense, * 

 commonly known as canary-bird flower. A very lovely and 

 popular variety ; grows about ten feet high, and blooms well 

 if the soil is not too rich. It is commonly cultivated as a 

 summer border plant, but will bloom well in the green- 

 house. To this end, plants should be struck during the 

 summer, and grown with plenty of light and air ; let the 

 soil be loam, and well rotted manure, with a little sand ; 

 do not give the roots too much pot room, and water occa- 

 sionally with liquid manure. Plants may also be raised 

 from seed, but they flower less freely than those struck from 

 cuttings. This lovely variety is too well known to need 

 description. 



