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Rustic Adornments. 
(geraniums so-called) will take the lead, both for their brilliancy and their 
long endurance ; but any free-flowering plants will then be available, and will 
always have the 
' .. best effect if care 
!.S - - - — is taken to ensure 
in the mixture a 
due proportion of 
green. The 
autumn will bring 
asters to make a 
change, and pom- 
pone chrysanthe¬ 
mums to wind up 
the season of 
flowers; after 
which the ever¬ 
greens will take 
their place again. 
The endeavour 
must be made to 
keep all the plants 
in perfect health 
as long as pos¬ 
sible. To begin 
with the ever¬ 
greens : they must 
have regular sup¬ 
plies of water, 
even in rainy 
weather, for very 
little rain will 
ever find its way 
to their roots. 
They should 
never be exposed 
to severe frost, but a slight freezing of the top crust of soil will do them 
no harm. During really damp weather they should all be removed, and 
A SUNNY WINDOW. 
