CHA^FTEl^ VIII. 
Window Pots, Boxes, Jakdixiekes, asu Pr^Axr Stands. 
Glazed poUs are not as good to grow 
jilaiils ill as the real i)ottery,on accomiL 
of tlieir want of j)orosity, which is a 
great help in watering, evaporation and 
aeration; likewise their saucers are 
soiiietinies fas :ened to them, and are 
liable to fill with earth, clog up the 
outlets, and are not easil}-^ cleaned. 
The earthen pots are casilj' cleaned 
and plants thrive much better in them, 
tlian in fancy china or glass ones. Stil! 
tliese last are often desirable for room 
decoration, and many very handsome 
ones are made, which can be used by 
simply setting the other common jjot in- 
side, and if there is an}' vacant space betw cen, U »n i} bo fllKil up wuli mo-s 
The size of the i)Ot should be in unison with tliL ■-i/e of the j.l mt , ihi mn-i <cin- 
venient ones to handle, may measure 
from five to seven or eight inches acio.ss 
top. Yet if any have extensive window 
garden.s, they will need all sizes, frmn 
3, 4, 5, and G inches diameter, up to 
eii,dit inclies — some for propagating pur- 
poses, others for shifting into, fiom 
smaller sizes. Saucers of course, of the 
proper sizes, should fit each pot. 
A new pot should be placed in a ])ail 
of water to soak, and expel the dry air 
from the pores, and an old pot .should 
be carefully washed both inside and 
out before use. Pieces of charcoal 
broken up fine should be put into the 
bottom of each pot to the depth of 
about two or three inches; less of course in l?ie smaller sized p 
