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temperature may go down to forty de¬ 
grees on cold nights, or geraniums where 
they will never get the sunlight, and ex¬ 
pecting them to do satisfactorily. 
The number of plants available for win¬ 
dow box use, at various seasons of the 
year, is quite extensive. The following 
table includes the most available of them, 
and the number of good combinations is 
almost unlimited. As a general rule, how¬ 
ever, by far the most satisfactory results 
will be gained by using only a few differ¬ 
ent kinds of plants in one box. Too many 
ingredients are almost sure to spoil the 
picture. 
PLANTS FOR WINDOW BOX GARDENING. 
FLOWERS. REMARKS. 
WINTER—INDOORS. 
(Can be used outdoors in summer.) 
Abutilon Medium tall flowering shrub— 
very free blooming. 
Ageratum Good for borders and mixing 
with upright plants. 
Alyssum Low or hanging border; in con¬ 
stant bloom. 
Ardisia Evergreen foliage; clusters of 
bright red berries; very striking. 
Asparagus Warm temperature; climbing or 
trailing habit; beautiful foliage. 
Begonia Several sorts; some stand sun 
well;_ light soil. 
Calla Very rich soil; plenty of moisture; 
there are dwarf sorts. 
Carnation Medium heavy soil; low tempera¬ 
ture; requires good care. 
Dianthus Very hardy; new kinds greatly 
improved. 
Dracaena Very graceful; good for back¬ 
ground or centers. 
Forget-me-not Low_ growing; free flowering. 
Fuchsia Medium tall _ flowering shrub; 
trailing habit; partial shade. 
Geranium Rather heavy soil; full sunlight. 
Grevelia Graceful foliage shrub; very hardy. 
Heliotrope Warm temperature; rather ten¬ 
der; full sun. 
Hibiscus Beautiful perpetual flowering 
shrub; restricted root room. 
Impatiens Begonia-like plant; ever blooming; 
partial shade or sun. 
Lantana Climbing or drooping habit; free 
flowering; very hardy. 
Lemon Verbena Warm temperature; lemon scent¬ 
ed foliage. 
Lobelia Fine for edges; very free flower¬ 
ing; bright blue. 
Petunia Hardy; free flowering; procum¬ 
bent habit. 
Primrose Very free flowering; low growing; 
partial shade. 
Portulaca Mass of brilliant colors; full sun. 
Rubber Very hardy; slow growing; par¬ 
tial shade. 
Snapdragon Tall; hardy; fine colors; very 
free flowering. 
Stocks Very sweet scented; free flower¬ 
ing if kept cut. 
Tradescantia Hanging vines; rapid growing; 
green and variegated. 
Verbena Cool temperature; free flowering; 
spreading habit. 
Vinca Beautiful trailing, hanging vine; 
hardy; green and variegated. 
SUMMER—OUTDOORS. 
Ananas 
Candy-tuft 
Coleus 
Gladiolus 
Mesembryanthemum 
corditolium 
Paris Daisy 
Pandanus Veitchii 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Zinnia 
Most beautiful of the variegated- 
strap-leaved foliage plants. 
Medium tall; free flowering; 
strong colors. 
Full sun; rich soil; may be kept 
pruned to shape. 
Tall spikes; scant foliage; fine in 
background. 
Strong growing; very hardy; cov¬ 
ered with wax flowers, if given 
sun. 
Large; free flowering; sun or 
shade. 
Variegated foliage plant; fine bold 
effect. 
Tall; scant foliage; beautiful flow¬ 
ers freely borne. 
Medium height; brilliant reds; 
full sun. 
Medium height; masses of color; 
rather coarse. 
FALL AND WINTER—OUTDOORS. 
Aspidistra 
Evergreens, hardy 
Farfugium, Grande 
Pompon Chrysan¬ 
themum 
Rhodea Japonica 
Sedum, Spectabilis 
Vinca, Minor Aurea 
Very hardy; plenty of water; 
green and variegated. 
Dwarf sorts; plant deep; mulch 
top of soil. 
Will stand zero weather; partial 
shade; well drained; very rich 
soil. 
Blooms until very late; small flow¬ 
ers in clusters; fine colors. 
Evergreen; very hardy; green 
and variegated. 
Beautiful hardy fall flowering 
plants; low growth. 
Beautiful trailing vine, with golden 
variegation; very hardy. 
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