The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-13
Notwithstanding.

There is no kind Of alommcnt so at
tractlve to the eye as flowers in the win
doWs of our houses, particularly during
The season when outdoor gardening is
out OF the question and the hoar fiost and
snow cover the country with their win
try pail. AS matter of expense, they arc
to be had at very low rates, and the labor
and care of attending upon them is al
ways pleasure, rather than task, to
those who truly love them. And who
does not love the bright and beautiful
flowers? Every one acknowledges their
refining influences, and no one can enter
room red"lent with their perfume, and
where the windows are garlanded with
the arabcsque leaves Of ivies, maurandyas
and C0beus scandens, and where stands of
flowers fill up every intervening space,
without cxclaiming: "What a perfect
bower Of beauty you have created here!"
Such bower is within the means of
hundreds and thousands of dwellers IN
both city and country, if they will only
purchase supply Of plants and COM
mence their gardening operations at once.
If stand of flowers would intercept
the light too much, brackets can be Sc
curely fastened to the wall, and they can
be so arranged as they will hold quito
number of large plants; and this will
leave lhe lower part Of the windows free
from all obstacles.
In the centre Of Il mullioned window a
bronze bracket can be fastened to the
moulding which will hold four large pots
Of flowers and adorn the window with
grace and lovelincss. In the centre of a
large pot, containing Lady Arabella fu-
chsia, whose pink and white pcarly flow
ers droop in large clusters from its grace
full stems; while from all sides of the pot
hang in thick masses the succulcnt leaves
and stems of tradescantia, the prcttiest of
all pretty crecpers. These vines will en-
twine about the whole bracket, and fall
in beautiful confusion over the bottom Of
the window. Upon the three other
branches Of the bracket place scarlet and
white gcranlums, in full! flower: and an
achyranthus, whose rich crlmst IL and ma
room varigated leaves will add coloring
and warmth to the whole picture. At
the sides Of the windows you can attach
other brackets. Ole holding a large pot
Of ivy, whose flexible tendrils will t~ine
over the cornice above the brackets-as
it were, enclosing them in dark, glow
ing framework Of green, while on the
other side place very large scarlet GER
anium, in full flower.
Does it strike you as pretty picturc2
Truly it is, and every one who enters the
room will exclaim, ''How beautifully
The richest OF lace draperies, the thick
est Of rarely-wrought brocade or cmbroi-
dered velvet could not give such regal
beauty to ones surroundings as do these
simple flowers, which were created by
the good God t. 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
Where fuchias Il ing their bells and pan.
sizes shine
Like violet eyes touched with some child
gives great delight, not only to the in
mates of the house, but also to every pass
er-by; and it looks particularly attract
i've at night, when the freight on the
hearth and the lamps upon the table illu-
inmate the room and throw 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 inte small space
where half q dozen would grow luxuriant-
~, but dozen would not obtain suffl-
cient light and air.
A few plants Of graceful shape and
healthful appearance will give you more
pleasure than largo quantity Of strag-
Cling, ill-cazcd-fo plants, even if they.
are Of the rarest varieties. In window