HANGING BASKETS AND PLANTS. 125 



plant inside of them. Another objection is, that haying 

 no outlet for the escape of the water, it collects in the 

 bottom, and, unless there is very ample drainage, which is 

 seldom the case, the roots are rotting in water while the 

 surface is dry. 



Potting in these vases is very simple. If the plant must 

 be in the vase or basket, fill half full of broken potsherds; 

 on these place a thin layer of moss, and fill up with pre- 

 pared soil ; shade the plant for a few days until well estab- 

 lished, then hang it in the window, and water slightly every 

 morning with a fine -rosed watering-pot ; as the plant 

 grows, dispose the branches to fall gracefully over the pot. 



The plants most suitable for baskets are, — 



The Common Periwinkle (Vinca Major" and Minor), 

 and the pretty variety with variegated leaves. This is an 

 evergreen, and produces its pretty blue flowers in spring 

 and early summer. There is also a white-flowered and a 

 double variety. 



Lysimachia Mitmmttlaria (Money Wort). A pretty 

 little trailing plant, with dark, glossy leaves, and a pro- 

 fusion of dark yellow flowers in June. This plant should 

 be in a shady window. 



Lin aria Cymbal aria (Coliseum Ivy). A little gem 



