. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. 8 CASSELL'S POPULAR GAEDENING. HOUSE, AREA, AND WINDOW GARDENING. By William Thomson, PLAISTS m SOOMS (continued). Double Windo'ws.âTkese, if properly con- structed, are a great toon to tlie in-door gardener, A double window is a casing of wood, pro- jecting six inches or more into tlie room, going over the top of the win- dow - frame, and resting on the floor. In front of this are hung two folding glazed doors, the whole be- ing fastened hack to the window- frame. If ledges of wood are nailed to the inner sides of the casing, ehelyes can be laid acros
. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. 8 CASSELL'S POPULAR GAEDENING. HOUSE, AREA, AND WINDOW GARDENING. By William Thomson, PLAISTS m SOOMS (continued). Double Windo'ws.âTkese, if properly con- structed, are a great toon to tlie in-door gardener, A double window is a casing of wood, pro- jecting six inches or more into tlie room, going over the top of the win- dow - frame, and resting on the floor. In front of this are hung two folding glazed doors, the whole be- ing fastened hack to the window- frame. If ledges of wood are nailed to the inner sides of the casing, ehelyes can be laid across for rows of pots to stand upon; and by having plenty of ledges (fil- lets, as car- penters call them),"the shelves can be moved to different distances apart, according to the requirements of the plants. At the bottom of the casing there should be a movable zinc tray, to catch any overflow after watering, and thus prevent any damage to the carpet. The shelves must be so arranged that the window can readily be opened above and below as required when the weather is suitable. When this is done, and the folding doors are closed, the plants are enjoying fresh air without draughts. They are also protected from the dust, â which is always flying about in rooms ; and they re- quire to be watered or syringed much less frequently when they are enclosed in this way. At the same time enough air must be given to prevent mildew arising from the atmosphere in which they are. growing being too damp; and if the weather is too cold to allow of the window being opened, then one or both of the folding doors must be occasionaliy opened, and this should be done at times when there is the least dust flying about. The best time will be after the dust disturbed by the morning sweeping of the carpets has well settled, and when there is the least traffic about the room to stir it up again. Thus it would be a good time to leave the doors open when you are going for your af- ternoon walk. A modific
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