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a number of vials quite a luxuriant growth can be imitated, but care must be 
had to keep the vials tilled with water. At intervals, two or three bits of char- 
coal aiay be added to sweeten and purify. 
A good illustration of how a pic- 
ture frame may thus be decorated 
is afforded in figure 15, showing a 
looking-glass with rustic frame, and 
the Ivy twining around it. In this 
case no vials are used, but a very 
unique and convenient receptacle, 
sliown in figure 16. Usually all our 
frames hang forward a little at the 
top from the wall, and leave an 
open space. This receptacle fits into 
this open space at the back of the 
top of the frame, and is very neatly 
concealed. To make this successful 
the fiame should be of good size. 
The receptacle is wedge-shaped, 
and made of zinc by any tinsmith, 
and of the right length and diame- 
ter to fit in behind. After filling 
with earth plant the Ivy, and let 
its leaves ramble over and down the 
frame. 
Such a frame should not be hung 
near a fireplace, for the heat and 
dust would hinder the growth of 
the plant very materially. If it can 
be given daily at the same time the other plants usually recei', 
this attention — by night or early morning. Note one thing, in 
filling this pan, to remember to place a few bits of crockery at 
the bottom, to secure efficient drainage. Avoid giving a surfeit 
of water, 
A very novel style of ornament is afforded in Fig. 17, designed 
for a portable screen of Ivy. This is a box made very similar 
to those for the window, of a length varying from three to six 
feet, and one to two feet wide, mounted on castors. A number 
of laths of wood, neatly and smoothly planed, are nailed cross- 
ways, and fastened upright at the back of the box. Usually the 
height is about four to four and a half feet. The entire box and 
lattice-work should be painted green; then when dried fill the boxFig.ie.— Receptac.'- 
for Ivy 
Fig. 15. — An Ivied Picture Frame 
face a north or east window it is best situated. Water should mf 
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