. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. WINDOW BOXES AT BUFFALO, N. known varieties of the Mme. Crousse order are of scandent habit, but there are some varieties, probably hybrids between the zonal and the ivy-leaved types, that are more erect. They make fine baskets planted in mixture provided due care is used in selecting colors that do not clash. Simple but effective and showy baskets or vases may he made by planting the dwarf blue lobelia, coleuses, white marguer- ites and geraniums with a few trailing vines of the vinca or tradescentia order. Large
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. WINDOW BOXES AT BUFFALO, N. known varieties of the Mme. Crousse order are of scandent habit, but there are some varieties, probably hybrids between the zonal and the ivy-leaved types, that are more erect. They make fine baskets planted in mixture provided due care is used in selecting colors that do not clash. Simple but effective and showy baskets or vases may he made by planting the dwarf blue lobelia, coleuses, white marguer- ites and geraniums with a few trailing vines of the vinca or tradescentia order. Larger vases require bolder treatment and here the finer varieties of cannas, Caladium esculentum, dra- caenas, ficus, crotons and pandanus are very suitable. Aralia gracillima is a fine subject for planting in this class of receptacle, thriving either in sun or shade and standing well until late in the season. We saw plants of this last year taken out of window boxes in September in splendid condition, though they had been growing in almost total shade. It is one of the most attractive of foliage plants in ex- istence for the purpose. When the baskets or vases are of a size that can be brought inside for filling this is a great advantage, for the plants are, by this means, well established before they go outside. Even in dwelling houses when there is no greenhouse it is possible to gain a good deal of time by planting early and placing on the porch or veranda by day and lifting Inside at night. The bright days of May help the plants to get established and well in flower—settled down, as It were—before Memorial day, if only they can be protected from frost at night. taller, graceful plants have to be used in the center, this being more particu- larly the case in pedestal vases, on lawns or walks. Suspended baskets depend for their success more upon the vines used than the center plants, as these are most in sight. In the par- tial shade of a porch an elegant vine for basket use
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