Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-04-11
HORTICULTURE.
WINDOW GARDENING.

blue violet that seem to stand upon the
edge of winter-coming, as it were, with
timid looks, like unbidden guests, who
dread being driven over the threshold again
by stern Winter, who sometimes makes a
froWning appearance even in the kingdom
OF Spring, and causes her subjects to shake
and shiver in the icy atmosphere he creates
But the pale snowdrop continues to grow in
grace and beauty, and the croc,ls rings it's
gaudy-colored bells of purple and gold and
white, and soon the summer flowers will
bud and bloom, and make the earth rejoice
at their presence.
Our window gardens should now be in a
full blaze OF beauty--a wealth of bud and
flower, to which every cline under the sun
has contributed its quota; and if we have
only. made good selection from the florists
stores of wonderful plants and flowers, we
can glory in Cur riches, for every plant will
be in luxuriant bloom, and even the passer-
by will stop to admire the lovely flowers,
and perhaps sigh for their possession.
Anemones are now in bloom, and will
need to be we'll supplied with moisture, and
the soil of the pot should be frequently STIR
red mp. II the plant is kept little in the
shade the flowers will last longer. AS soon
as their buds cease to appear, and the leaves
begin to turn somewhat, cease watering by
degrees, and let the roots dry off. and keep
them In paper bags till next October, when
they can be planted in rich soil, and four or
five roots can be placed in seven-inch pot.
Azaleas make splendid show i'm the win
dow garden, when they are in full flower.
They require good supply of warm water
every morning when budding, and fre-
quent showering in the bath tub or kitchen
sink will aid their luXuriance of growth.
When they have done Towering (which will
be by the last ef May) it is we'll to re-pot
them in good, rich compost, made of an
equal mixture of sandy loan and peaty,
dark soil, adding little very old manure
which will crumble in the hand or some
leaf-mould. Then place them in shady
spot in the garden, and let them remain
there until the last of September, or until
frost threatens, as they will not bear chill
II the summer is dry they must be watered
occasionally, and they will make fine
growth. They are easily propogated from
cuttings Of the new wood as soon as they
have completed their growth. Plant the
cuttings in moist sand, and keep them cov
cred with glass until they have struck
root; then plant in separate pots, and treat
like the old plants.
Another brilliant plant, which blooms in
winter and early spring, is the Ashelandra
auranatiaca roeSti, which, has bright, orange
scarlet flowers, and is very attractive. and it
is also easily raized from cuttings OF the new
growth.
Begonias of the winter Towering varieties
are always desirable forthe window garden.
They need mixture of leat-mould, peaty
loan and old manure to make vigorous
growth and fine flowers.
Coronilla glauca is not novelty, but it is
always handsome, and its bright yellow
clusters of flowers contrast very pleasing)y
with those of paler hues. 1t is also very
attractive plant in shape, and grows rapidly
from cuttings. 1t will bloom more luxuri-
antly if kept in a small pot, and its root
growth somewhat restricted.
The single, semi-doeble and double varie-
bic for the window garden, because they
bloom so continuously. The double white
variety is much esteemed among florists for
floral decorations, but the flowers. are usual
ly mourted upon wires. Most of the varie-
ties caA be produced from seeds which