In arranging your plants, due heed should be 
given to their hight and coloring. The plants of 
tallest growth require the central position, and 
they should be graded down to dwarfs at the 
corners, and hanging plants around the edges. 
For the latter purpose, there is nothing better than 
money-wort. Tradescanlia-Zehrina, Maranta 
and Coliseum Ivy are desirable. Partridge vine, 
MilchcUci rcpcns, whicli grows in all woodlands, 
is not to be despised because it is so com- 
they can be trained up the window casings and 
festooned over tlie top of them. A Morning 
Glory is a decided “ glory ” in the wintry wea- 
tlier of the “ north countrey.” If the ends of 
its shoots are pinched off occasionally, it blooms 
profusely. Calla Lilies are very beautiful for 
the center of a bo.v; on each side of them we 
would place a winter-blooming Fuchsia, Speci- 
osa, and Serratifolia. Tiy their side plant either 
of the Tri-colored Geraniums, Lady Cullum, or 
United Italy; or Bouvardias, Davidsonii, Vree- 
landii; or Monthly Carnations, whose rich, 
spicy flowers are ever redolent of the perfumes 
of “Araby, the blest.” The Chinese Primrose.s 
must also find a place, for these are constant 
bloomers. 
The illustrations here gi_.en afford a good idea 
produce a good display of bloom. 
Figs. I and 5 are Jardinieres of pottery ware, 
filled with compost, and in them are planted 
Hyacinth bulbs; these are now in bloom, and 
look veiy pleasant. 
Fig. 2 is a box with trellis fastened to the 
side, over which is clambering a vine. The Ivy 
or the Convolvulus is very suitable for this posi¬ 
tion. The front portion of the box may contain 
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made of either material, fitting exactly into it, 
and painted green or gray, so as not to rust out. 
The Sdl for Floral Boxes. 
In filling these boxes, if you desire to plant 
them as permanent hanging or stationary gar¬ 
dens, the soil must be adapted to the needs of 
various plants, and charcoal is an cs.sential; the 
bottom of the anc pan should be covered an 
inch in depth with very finely powdered cha,r- 
coal dust interspersed with small bits of it. 
These act both u a preventive against mould, and 
enrich the soil, for the roots of all the plants will 
the forests, or from .under the sods in sheep and 
cow pastures, and by mixing with it leaf mould 
and thoroughly decomposed stable manure, will 
have as good soil as the florists could give you; 
mix it in thirds, and add two or three handsful 
of sand, if it is disposed to cake and become 
hard. 
Pure, virgin soil is very desirable for Flor.al 
Boxes, as it contains all the needful stimulants 
for plant growth. 
mon, for few trailing plants possess greater 
charms; its dark green ovate leaves, pure white 
flowers, and brilliant coral-red berries, make a 
very attractive whole. The Cranberry vino is 
also much recommended both for Floral Boxes 
and Hanging Baskets; it has a prettily cut foli¬ 
age, snow white flowers, and rich, ripe, scarlet 
berries, and is easily obtained in many sections 
of the country. 
If vines are planted at each end of the box. 
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bulbs or plants of ornamental foliage, like the 
Begonia; a bed of Cyclamens would be very 
suitable. 
Fig. 3 is a Bulb box filled with sand, and 
Hyacinths and Tulips are growing finely, 
Fig. 4 is filled with bulbous flowers, and the 
box is much more ornamental, constructed of 
tile, and unusually tasteful. Its cost would be 
§20 to 825. 
Fig. 2, 3, can be made by any one at homo 
with wood material handy, W the others must 
be purchased of dealers. 
