PREFACE. 



The design of this Manual is to provide a ready- 

 means of assistance in the cultivation of those win- 

 dow plants most commonly grown, particularly in 

 winter, and to furnish an inexpensive book within 

 the reach of those of the most humble means. 



To this end the information has been collected 

 with much care from every reliable source, supple- 

 mented by original observations of plants, and 

 necessarily placed in its briefest form. 



An alphabetical arrangement, according to bo- 

 tanical names, has been adopted as, all things con- 

 sidered, most convenient. Most house plants are 

 known by -their botanical name, yet many have 

 several local or " common " names, confusing by 

 their multiplicity. The thorough index completes 

 the Manual as a ready reference for all. 



A descriptive list of some plants available, 

 though not so valuable for the window as those 

 fully treated, is added. 



Montpelier, October i$th t 1S77. 



