Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . ^ cuttings for greenhouse use. Inthe open ground its seed is usually sown about the last of May; grows freely,about six feet high ; has many side branches, and needs a trellis to cling to;flowers are usually a buff or white color, with a rich maroon colored varieties have shades of orange and yellow. WINDOW GARDENING. 123 The Passion Passion Flower, is one of our old standard varieties, much cultivated andadmired, and very desirable for parlor orna
Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . ^ cuttings for greenhouse use. Inthe open ground its seed is usually sown about the last of May; grows freely,about six feet high ; has many side branches, and needs a trellis to cling to;flowers are usually a buff or white color, with a rich maroon colored varieties have shades of orange and yellow. WINDOW GARDENING. 123 The Passion Passion Flower, is one of our old standard varieties, much cultivated andadmired, and very desirable for parlor ornament. It thrives best in light, richsoil, and needs much sunlight to bloom in profusion. It cannot bear great water-. Fig. 18.—Passillora Cmmlea, Blue Passion Flower. ]24 WINDOW GARDENING. ing: only be sure that the leaves will not droop from dryness, and it willflourish. Plant the seed, or start cuttings in moist sand, in the a plant has got a vigorous growth, it may be brought into the parlor, andremain as long as it is warm. Passiflora Ccerulea, has flowers of a sky blue color and remarkable character ;grows finely, and is quite ornamental. It should be pruned close back to withina bud or two of the main stem every summer or autumn, as it blooms on theshoots from these buds during the next season. It can usually be had of theflorist, and may be kept as a plant for the Conservatory. If planted out to orna-ment a veranda or trellis, it must be protected during the winter, by coveringover, as it will not stand the frost. It climbs twenty feet or more, and is quitehandsome. For home culture take pot plants already started ; keep in a tem-perature of 60*^ to 75°. Several other varie
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