. Dew drops for famishing flowers. Floriculture. 37 should bloom and then make your selections accordingly. In making these selections bear in mind that a variety, especially in colors, is essential to make the effect pleasing to the eye. A Model Window. Many persons who will read this may not have tke luxury of a bay window, and may know by a sad experience how unsuitable are most windows for plant growing; the sills are narrow, and a plant of spreading habits has one side crushed by being pushed against the glass, ajid if the weather is cold the plant is chilled, if not frozen, by contact wi
. Dew drops for famishing flowers. Floriculture. 37 should bloom and then make your selections accordingly. In making these selections bear in mind that a variety, especially in colors, is essential to make the effect pleasing to the eye. A Model Window. Many persons who will read this may not have tke luxury of a bay window, and may know by a sad experience how unsuitable are most windows for plant growing; the sills are narrow, and a plant of spreading habits has one side crushed by being pushed against the glass, ajid if the weather is cold the plant is chilled, if not frozen, by contact with the glass. We be- lieve that many would have a suitable window made if it could be done at a slight expense. The one we are about to suggest is within the reach of all, and we feel satislled that a true lover of flowers will never regret having adopted the plan. We cannot think how it could be Impov^ed upon for the purpose it is intend- ed. It will be seen by the eijgrav. ingthat the sill of the window is. extended in breadth beyond the- face of the wall of the house by brackets. It can be made movab^ e. or stationery. We prefer one that is so arranged that it can be drawn into the house in the evening or in cold weather, Wheu. drawn in, the sash that covers the garden will serve as a com- mon window sash. In addition to what is shown in the en- graving we recommend a glass door after the same style anci to answer the same purpose as that recommended for the bay- window. One of the great beauties of this window is that itsr construction is simple and the cost is trifling. Any carpenter of ordinary ability, by looking at the cut, can see just \That i-s wanted, and can make it without any directions from the author, who does not pretend to understand the art of window building. For the inside a shallow pan made of zinc, large enough to cover the bottom of the window, should be used to keep the water ofl' the frame work; if this is not done the moisture will cause the wood to e
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