Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . ne, and many a pretty fern caseis indebted to some plant treasureof this character stolen from Syl-vas bowery retreats, to grace thesetting room; they still thrive, de-spite the prognostications of wise Fig. 49.—Parlor Fern stand covered with Glass. heads as to failure. The LygocUum Palmatum, or Climbing Fern, is very suit-able, and can be usually found in shady or moist spots in any of our It has a slender running root and stalk, from which proceed twinin
Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . ne, and many a pretty fern caseis indebted to some plant treasureof this character stolen from Syl-vas bowery retreats, to grace thesetting room; they still thrive, de-spite the prognostications of wise Fig. 49.—Parlor Fern stand covered with Glass. heads as to failure. The LygocUum Palmatum, or Climbing Fern, is very suit-able, and can be usually found in shady or moist spots in any of our It has a slender running root and stalk, from which proceed twiningflexible stems, with very smooth palmate leaves or frondlets; these runningstems or stalks are ofteh three feet long, and the whole plant resembles in growtha delicate little Ivy. Besides its suitableness for the Fern Case, it is especiallydesirable for Rock Work in a conservatory. The Partridge Vine, (Mitchella,) is also invaluable, for its brilliant scarletberries enliven the sober green of the ferns or form an excellent contrast withthe mosses. Take up large vines of it, with as many berries as you can procure ;. 170 WINDOW GARDENING. if they are green when found, they will turn red very shortly; for covering soiland otherwise, naked or exposed, it is excellent. The Trailing Arbutus (Epigcea repens) usually forms its buds in October orNovember, and blooms with full flower by January. These flowers are highlyprized for their delicious fragrance, and it may be considered one of the choicestfor our selection. The Maidens Hair Fern(Asplenium) is the flrst fa-vorite for the Fern Case, theloveliest of our native may be found on somesheltered hill side, or away in-ome deep, moist woods,own by its black, hair like^terns, and curiously shapedlonds. Gather some of the\ cry smallest specimens, andlet them grow ; take them up•oots and all. When yougather up the roots take upriKo soil enough to fill your/inc tray or box. It willhtand transplanting better ifIlZJ-^ * ~ ^ ^
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