86 
[Barr <f* Sugden, 1869. 
and at the same time a most pleasing contrast to the other dress portions of his garden ; and so 
was he with the result, that next season he purposes still more fully developing this latest and most i 
so charmed 
. - „ ,. t interesting 
modification of gardening. And from our correspondence we have been pleased to notice that our record of 
what has been done in this wag has had its beneficial effect in creating an interest in the subject. 
The plants we have been referring to are admirably adapted for a Multum-in-parvo Window Garden. 
Invalids, and those who are confined much in-doors, and whose desire after the pleasures of gardening is 
strong, can have it gratified to a very considerable extent outside their sitting-room windows ; and as 
many of our readers will naturally ask how this may be accomplished, we feel we cannot do better than 
give them an illustration of what we ourselves have accomplished at our own private residence. The 
view given on p. 35, is from the inside of the room ; we have another from the outside, which will 
appear in our Illustrated Sheet. 
The outer edge of the window-sill is rusticated to keep in the soil, which consists of road-scrapings 
and loam. This is moulded into hills and dales of various conformations ; in the depressions or valleys is 
planted blue Sedum, and on the mounds and ridges distinct masses of different coloured Scdums and 
Sempervivums. Close to the rustication are planted Hemiaria glabra, Spergula pilifera, Antennaria, 
some varieties of Arenarias, Saxifragas, and Sedums, to droop over and cling to the rustication. Even in 
the crevices of the rustication little Alpines will grow. So that instead of having outside our window, as is 
customary, a blaze of a few gay colours for a month or two, we have groups of upwards of fifty distinct, 
plants — in fact, a vegetable microcosm on which we can feast our eyes again and again all the year 
round with untiring interest, the subjects being all perfectly hardy, and as the soil is entirely clothed, 
the annoyance of having this dashed on the glass'by every passing shower is avoided. In Autumn a 
few Snowdrops and Scilla sibirica might be introduced. 
The plants in the selections named are intended for sub- Alpine scenerg as above described , the Multum-in- 
parvo Window Garden, Rockwork and other devices as suggested. In giving orders, if it is specified for which 
purpose the plants are required, the varieties will be selected accordingly. 
s. d. 
1881 Echeveria secunda glauca ; of the Houseleek family, this and Sempervivum califomicum 
make the best edgings to beds and the formation of devices. Special prices for large 
quantities, on application per dozen, 6s., 9s., and 12 0 
1882 Echeveria metalllca ; Is., Is. 6c/., 2s. 6c/. each and upwards, according to size. 
1883 Echeverlas, other species and varieties each, Is., 2s. Gc/., and 3 6 
1884 SaxilVaga, 100 in 40 to 50 varieties, all perfectly hardy 63 0 
1885 „ 50 in 40 to 50 „ „ 35 0 
1880 „ 25 in 25 „ „ 21 0 
1887 „ 12 in 12 „ . „ 6s., 9s., and 12 0 
1888 Sedum (Stonecrop), 100 in 40 varieties, all perfectly hardy 63 0 
1889 „ 50 in 40 „ „ 35 0 
1890 „ 25 in 25 „ „ 21 0 
1891 „ 12 in 12 „ „ 6s., 9s., and 12 0 
1892 Sempervivum Californioum, the beautiful symmetry of this plant is charming Special 
prices for large quantities on application per dozen 6s. and 9 0 
1893 Sempervivum, 12 in 12 varieties, all perfectly hardy 12s., 18s., and 24 0 
1894 Sundry (jlose-growing dwarf plants, which associate well in devices with the plants above 
quoted, such as Antennaria tomentosa, <fcc., 100 in 50 varieties 63 0 
1895 „ „ „ 50 in 50 „ 35 o 
1896 „ „ „ 25 in 25 „ 21 0 
1897 „ „ „ 12 in 12 „ 6s., 9s., and 12 0 
1898 100 in 100 varieties 
1899 100 in 50 „ 
1900 100 in 25 
FINE SOETS OF HAEDY ALPINE PLANTS FOE EOCKWOEK, &c. 
d. 
60s., 70s., and 80 0 
50s. and 60 0 
42s. and 50 0 
1901 50 in 50 varieties . 
1902 25 in 25 „ 
1903 12 in 12 
. 6s. 
30s. and 35 
15s. and 21 
, 9s., and 12 
FINE SOETS OF HAEDY HEBBACEOUS BOEDEE PLANTS. 
1904 100 in 100 varieties 
1905 100 in 50 
1906 100 in 25 „ 
60s., 70s., and 80 0 
50s. and 60 0 
42s. and 50 0 
1907 50 in 50 varieties 
1908 25 in 25 „ 
1909 12 in 12 
30s. and 35 
15s. and 21 
6s., 9s., and 12 
HAEDY DWAEF FOLIAGE AND OTHEE PLANTS, SUITABLE FOE PEBMANENT EDGINGS. 
1910 Assorted or one kind, 9s. and 12s. per dozen. 
CAENATIONS. 
1911 Choice Named Varieties per dozen, 12s. and 15s. Fine ditto, 9 0 
- 
1912 Choice Named Vari^fSIl'v. 
PICOTEES. 
per dozen, 12s. and 15 s. Fine ditto, 9 0 
PINKS. 
1918 Choice Named Varieties per dozen, 9s. and 12s. Fine ditto. 6s. and 7 6 
FEENS. 
Hardy British and Exotic Varieties, 15s., 18s., 24s., and 30s. per dozen. 
In-door Varieties, for Plant Cases, &c., 18s., 24s., and 80s. per dozen. 
PALMS, for Hall and Drawing Eoom Decoration. 
We are continually having consignments of these from the Continent. Prices range from 10s. 6c/. to 
42s., according to size and variety. These, with a great variety of other Foliage Plants, we have always 
at our Warehouse. 
HAEDY OENAMENTAL FLOWEEING SHEUBS. s. d. 
1914 Assorted per dozen, 18s., 24s., 30s., and 42 0 
HAEDY OENAMENTAL EVEEGEEEN SHEUBS. 
1915 Assorted per dozen, 18s., 24s., 30s., and 42 0 
HAEDY OENAMENTAL CLIMBEES. 
1916 Assorted 
.per dozen, 18s., 24s., and 30 0 
