Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-09

! Does it strike you US pretty picture2
Truly it is, and every one who enters the
room will exclaim, SHOW beautifully
The richest OF lace draperies, the thick
est of rarely wrought brocade or embroi-
dered velvet could not give such regal
beauty to ones surroundings as do these
simple flowers, which were created by
J the good God to gladden. the hearts Of all
those who acknowledge him, even in the
tiniest flower that blooms.
my cottage-window, framed with sturdl-
est vine,
Whose gladness laughs in every lusty
Leaf
Where fuchias hang their bells and pan
ish grief"
gives great delight, not only to the in
mates of the house, but also to every pass
er-by; and 1t looks particularly attract
i've at night, when the freight on the
hearth and the lamps upon the table illu-
inmate the room and thro " the window
into brilliant light. Often, in amateur cul-
tlvation of hous plants, the owner attempts
too much, and therefore does not succeed
with anything. Take care not to crowd
too many plants into a small space
where half a dozen would grow luxuriant-
", but dozen would not obtain sufi-
cient light and air.
A few plants of graceful shape and
healthful appearance will give you more
pleasure than large quantity of strag~
Cling, ill-cared-for plants, even if they
are of the rarest varieties. In window
gardening it is also mistake to attempt
to cultivate plants whose requirements
demand the regular warmth and moist air
of the greenhouse. More common plants
are more desirable for this purpose
Chinese primroses for instance, which
will often flower continuously tor eight
months, and are always an addition to a
window. They can be procured with
both single and double flowers, and their
colors range from white, purple and pink
to the richest crimsons. The double white
and crimson varieties are particularly
pretty. Plants of these varieties can be
purchased in full bud and flower for a
shilling or less at any florists. Fuchsias
are always lovely and of easy culture,
and the winter-howering varieties bloom
IN great beauty. Speciosa, with pink and
crimson flowers, is one of the freest bloom
ers. Quotre, white and crimson, and ser
ratifolia, Of two shades of scarlet, will al
SO flower in great perfection for months
together.
Li6ouia forsbunda IS winter flow er-
ing plant, with pretty foliage, which:
added 10 its crimson and yellow flowers,
makes decided favorite for the plant
stand. Begonias Of various shades are
frequently in flower the whole year, and
will stand a great amount of neglect. A
white variety now stands on the window
sill by my side, covered with it's snowy
flowers with yellow stamens in the centre.
Bouvardias are highly esteemed for win
dow-gardens, and their clusters of tiny
trumpet-shaped flowers, in pure white,
pink or scarlet shades are very ornamen-
tai.
Carnations, however, are my special
pets, and the monthly varieties are al
ways bright and beautiful and can be
purchased of the florist for the low price
of from twenty to thirty cents each. They
| flower in the richest shades of scarlet,
crimson and pink, while the pure white
varieties are also in great demand. These
plants are subject, however, to red spid-
ers and aphis, and must be frequently
showered or plunged into water to keep
them clean.
The Cestruns n0ctu7nuan or nj ght bloom
ing Jessamine, is one of the very pretti-
est plants for window. gardening, not on
account of the beauty of its flowers or
their desirability for bouquets; but be-
cause of the rare fragrance If difuses in
the room after the evening lamps are
lighted. I have one now in the fullest
bloom. During the day its tiny trumpet
shaped fewers of yollowish green are
| hardly to be perceived but at night their
delicious fragrance is highly appreciated
by all. It Is not too intense, like that
of the tube-rose that sits by its side, and
must be removed to the hall in the even
ing; but it comes to your senses in odor-
GUS breaths, as if beds of mignonette were
by your chair.
Roses must not be forgotten in the list
! of desirable plants, and tea roses are al
| ways in perfection in the winter. Six
varieties, at least, are none too many for a
window garden, and it is best to send to
some large rose-culturist, who makes
them a speciality, and obtain good small
roots, for small plants will often bloom
most plentifully. Leave the selection to
the florist, merely saying you desire free
bloomers. To be sure they will demand
more attention at your hands than zonale,
goraniums or begon1as; but then their
buds are SO much more beautiful than
those of any other flower. When pur-
chased, pot them IN the richest Of black
loan, or mixture of two or three-years-
old manure and loan, with full one third
Of sharp gravel or sand added to it. (Sand
is to plant growth, what sugar is to
dainty cookery, and good supply should
be always On handy Once week take
your roses to the bath-tub or kitchen
sink, and shower them Thoroughly
with warm water, washing each tiny Leaf
that could harbor spider or green fly,
for these are the pests that despoil the
beauty of the rosebuds. Thus treated.
their foliage will be always glossy and
the buds will soon appear.
But we must not finish this article
without mention of the heliotrope and
m1gnonette-sweetest and most modest
of tlowers-whose presence is ever need
full to complete ones collection of house.
plants. Several pots of Of each plant Can
never come amiss: and, if the windows
are sunny and the soil is lightened with
sand and stimulated once or twice week
With some weak fertilizer in solution,
they will bud and bloom month after
months. 0. johnson, in the Independ-
emit.
i "Old Nails"