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CHAPTER XI. 
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WINDOW GARDENING., AND THE MANAGE¬ 
MENT OF PLANTS IN POTS IN SMALL GREEN¬ 
HOUSES. 
The management of plants in rooms is ex¬ 
tremely difficult, from the want of proper 
light and pure air: though this latter want 
may, in some measure, be obviated, by open¬ 
ing the window 7 in front of which the plants 
stand, whenever circumstances will permit. 
It should never be forgotten that fresh air is 
almost as essential to plants as water; and 
that they are seriously injured by being 
forced to inspire air at their breathing pores 
that is in an unfit state for them. I have often 
observed the healthy appearance of plants 
belonging to cottagers; and I believe it 
