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WTN-DOW GARDENING. 
if they are green \rhen found, they will turn red very shortly; for covering soil 
and otherwise, naked or exposed, it is excellent. 
The Trailing Arbutus (Epigoea repens) usually forms its buds in October or 
November, and blooms with full flower by January. These flowers are highly 
prized for their delicious fragrance, and it may be considered one of the choicest 
for our selection. 
^y^-^fW^/^^^Mm^//... The Maidens' Hair Fern 
(Asplenium) is the first fa- 
vorite for the Fern Case, the 
loveliest of our native ferns. 
Tt may be found on some 
sheltered hill side, or away in 
nine deep, moist woods, 
own by its black, hair like 
- . n.s, and curiously shaped 
I '1 (is. Gather some of the 
y smallest specimens, and 
ihem grow ; take them up 
is and all. When you 
icr up the roots take up 
) soil enough to fill your 
/uic tray or box. It will 
S^ ~ _~ stand transplanting better if 
z ^ — -^- -- - -_ = -^, — -- _ --~ its i)ropcr soil is carried with 
^^'^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^—^ ^^^ It. It will not be amiss to 
i-iK. !>i(. take home an abundance for 
other purposes, to fill in the pots for Fuchsias. Roses and Carnations, which 
grow in your windows. Among other plants which you can transplant from the 
woods, are 
The GaulfJieria procumhens, or Wintergreen. 
Chimaphilla, or Pipsinima, various species. 
Pryola, or False Wintergreen, various species. 
iS'mTacenm^Mrjottrm, or Side Saddle flower; their cups must be kept full of 
water. 
CypripecJium, or Lady Slipper, or ITaccaron Flower. 
Speranthes, or Lady Tresses, various species. 
Dionaea mnscipula, or Venus' Fly Trap. 
The American Lycopodiums, or Club Mosses, are all very desirable. Many 
of them are used freely for decorations at Christmas. The best varieties are 
denticulntum, Wildenovii, umhrosa, dendroideum, lucidxilum. 
The daintily cut foliage of the Captis trifoliata or Gold Thread, will form a 
pretty feature, and the Linewood, or Hepatica, with its blue eyes, will be no less 
lovely. The Wild Lily of the Valley (Convallaria) will open its tiny white 
bells long before they open in the meadow or at the brookside. 
