WINDOW GARDENINO. 
are used either whole or are pulled to bits and nailed in regular rows along the 
aboard s 
The preparation of these boxes for plants must be good ; place, first a layer of 
finely powdered charcoal an inch in thickness over the bottom. It acts not only 
as a preventive against mould, but also as a fertilizer, enriching the soil Then 
select your compost, which has been previously described, composed of rich loam, 
sand and forest leaf mould, and decayed barn-yard manure, and fill up to the 
brim. 
If you are growing bulbs leave out all manures, and use more leaf mould ; see 
that the bottom of the box has means of drainage by a hole, into a saucer or 
dish to receive surplus water. 
Fig. 45. 
In arranging your plants give due heed to height and coloring. The flowers 
which grow the tallest must have the central position, and the dwarfs occupy the 
edges and corners. For drooping vines select the Money-wort, it grows freely, 
and its bright yellow flowers are very attractive. The Partridge Vine, which 
grows so plentifully in all the woodlands, is also desirable, its coral red berries 
adding greatly to its beauty. The variegated and green "Coliseum Ivy," is 
Fig. 46. 
good for this purpose. German and English Ivies are very valuable, growing 
with great rapidity, the former often two or three inches a day. The Convol- 
vulus possesses bright green foliage and exquisite flowers j it is always a favorite 
in window gardening. 
The Cranberry Vine has been overlooked, and deserves especial recommenda- 
tion, both for window boxes and hanging baskets Its prettily cut foliage, pure 
