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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



Window-Box and Vase Plants 



There are numerous plants, ullhough dcscriijod uiulcr other headings, that are entirely suitable for this 

 purpose and to which we desire to call your attention in this connection. These may be divided to suit the dif- 

 ferent locations — full shade, semi-shade and full sun. 



Window-boxes locatefl in shady corners can be altrartiwly i)lanted by using small palms — Kentias 

 particularly, the Rubl)er IMant, Boston Ferns, Dracaena terniiiia!i>. and thr green-leaved Vinca major, the smaller 

 Vinca minor, and the English and German Ivy for trailers, oniitling llowering plants entirely. 



Where the location is semi-shady the foregoing kinds can be brightened up by adding the showy variegated 

 Maple, Santolina, the semperflorens Begonias, and the tuberous-rooted Begonias— the latter excelling for this 

 purjKJse. 



Located in full sun a much wider assortment can be drawn from among the flowering plants, omitting only 

 those that are too heavy rooted or coarse growing. Dracaena indivisa and the Ruliber Plant are best for center 

 [)lants, adding the variegated Maple, Centaurea, Achyranthes, Alternanthera, Santolina, for foliage effect, and 

 using the Ivies and Vincas for vines. Geraniums, semperflorens Begonias, Ageratums, Lantanas, Petunias and 

 (iomphrena will provide excellent material for flowering plants. We cannot too highly commend the Chrysan- 

 themum or Marguerite Mrs. F. Sander. It is a window-box plant of unusual excellence', whether used with other 

 flowering [)lants or alone in conjunction with foliage plants. 



