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INSIDE 
THE 
GARDEN HOME 
J.AMES COLLIER M.ARSH.ALI 
T he swift approach of Winter warns the lover of 
growing flowers and plants that it is high time 
to provide containers for the lovely but delicate 
living decorations. Fortunately for us the designers 
and manufacturers of these articles have anticipated the 
demand for them, the result being an overwhelming 
array of interesting patterns adapted to every con- 
ceivable use and position. 
Window boxes naturally claim a deal of attention 
and there are numberless patterns from which to choose 
ranging from the plainest wooden trough to the most 
elaborate vessels of metal and terra cotta, all coming in 
different sizes with prices graded accordingly. 
One of the most attractive and novel of these new 
designs is the tin lined window box shown at the bottom 
of the page. I his unusual article has its painted decor- 
ations sawn from wood and appliqued, so to speak, 
upon a painted wood ground. Being decorated on 
both sides it presents a cheery face to the outer world 
as well as a pleasing household one. It is 
26" X 8" X 8" and with the lining sells at $20. 
Of the window boxes, the simple ones of 
silver birch with rough hickory bindings are 
very nice looking and can be had at the trifling 
sum of $1.25 and up, from any seed store or 
florist. These should be lined with tin else 
the wood will warp. The lining is, of course, 
not included in this price, but it is not expen- 
sive. These boxes come in several sizes. 
Interesting, too, are the metal containers of 
which there are many varieties, one of the 
best being a 33" long box in a 27" frame of 
light weight metal tubing. The stand is 
charming because of its plain straight lines, 
its single decoration being a chequered oval 
medallion on the crossbars on the sides and on 
the stretches between the four straight legs. 
This comes in ebony, antique and Corsican 
brown and costs $15. 
Wicker flower bo.xes are neat and new, but 
the one pictured here is uni<]ue in several 
respects and is equally good for winter or 
summer use. As will be seen this box is 
designed to screen the room from the inquisi- 
tive city neighbors and is most successful in 
its purpose. Unfortunately this unpleasant 
characteristic is not limited to city folks, there- 
fore, this box will prove a boon to many a 
country man as well. Aside from this quali- 
Pale green Seji ware and black Hawthorne are ideal for cut 
llowers and the conventional potted plants in the living rooms 
fication, however, its claim to mere good looks is 1 
sufficient to recommend it highly for growing vines in I 
the winter time and its practical build, the box being | 
of strong painted tin, furthers its value to the home | 
lover. Its price is $15. 1 
For single growing plants there are a multitude of | 
receptacles that are excellent for either direct planting I 
or for use as holders for the rough pots though the term 1 
flower pot no longer means the old-time coarse red ( 
brown pot, but a gaily decorated vessel for to-day. > 
Even the plain clay pots masquerade under paints and ( 
varnish. In many cases these are very pretty and come > 
in several sizes with conventionalized floral designs on ♦ 
solid colored grounds. The black ones are especially 
good. One of these shows dainty flowers and flying 
birds in natural colors on tbe bowl, while the lip has a 
delicate scroll pattern which gives the whole a finish 
unlooked for in such articles, the whole pattern showing 
to great advantage under the varnish. This work is 
seen at its best in hanging baskets intended for^ . 
vines and feathery greens. 
.Apropos of fern dishes there are some really 
gorgeous pieces of Italian majolica to be had 
which are equally satisfactory for use in living 
rooms or on dining table. These dishes, round 
or oval in shape, have their sides heavily 
encrusted with fruits, flowers, and foliage in 
natural colors under a high glaze. They are 1 
charming and the more practical oval one 7" i 
deep by 21" long costs but $ 22 . 
No less interesting are the pretty jars with 
teak pedestals shown at the top of the page. 
The black bawthorne one at the right will be 
admirable for a small palm, the green of its 
pattern being identical with the color of the 
plant leaves. io|" tall by 8|"wide it sells 
complete at $10. The pale green bowl of 
Seji ware at the left will be better for cut j 
flowers as it is but 7^" wide by 6" tall. It 
sells with stand at $3.50. I 
The smaller illustrations at the bottom of the <| 
page speak for themselves, the right hand one i 
of blue flowered Royal Copenhagen faience 
being ideal for holding potted plants, while , 
the other is of Fulper pottery, green flambe in 
color, and especially designed for table use. ! 
The 6" candle stick with base perforated for 
flower stalks comes separate from the 8j" 
bowl. They cost $1.50 and ^2.50 respectively. 
Green flambe is the color of this bowl and candle- 
stick arrangement for cut flowers 
There is service as well as beauty in this box and screen of wicker, selling with tin 
lining at S15. It may be used in both town and country houses 
Most unusual is thfs good looking window box, that, decorated on all sides, presents a gay 
face to the outside as well as to the household 
The soft blue patterns of this Copenhagen 
faience makes it admirable for plants 
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