PLANTS FOR WINDOW GARDENING. 



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It is one of our most popular flowers, and as a window 

 plant is unsurpassed, flourishing and blooming in situations 

 where most plants would dwindle and die. 



With gardeners it is no favorite, because, as they say, 

 it is too straggling, and does not form a neat plant. In 

 some respects this assertion is true, for it is impossible to 

 bring into good shape a plant of this variety when once 

 neglected ; but by beginning with a young, healthy plant, 

 much may be done, and fine specimens formed. Let it be 

 remembered that the daphne " breaks " easily. Prune the 

 plant to a bare stump, and in a few weeks buds will start 

 from all the younger wood ; therefore prune severely ; 

 never allow a branch to remain where it is not wanted, let 

 it be as vigorous or luxuriant as it may, and never be afraid 

 of pruning for fear of losing the flowers. 



The cultivation of the green-house varieties of this plant 

 is almost identical with that of the camellia ; the same tem- 

 perature will do for both. 



The plants should have plenty of pot room, and the pots 

 be well drained. 



Potting should generally be done in the fall, about the 

 time the plants are- housed, when as much of the old soil 

 should be removed as possible without disturbing the roots. 



