Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

At late meeting OF the Maryland Hortdcul-
known florists Of our city, delivered an address
upon this subject which has been published.
In which he takes occasion to aliude to the
the extension of the love Of flowers, Which Is
evtnced not only In the windows and houses Of
the wealthy, but also, and perhaps more uni
In his address MI. Pentland gives ample in.
structions as to the preliminary steps for the
amateur to pursue, which we regret we cannot
is to them he more paTtcuiasy aSdrses S Sm
SELF, and then presents q list Of such plants as
ne was sure, with little care, VIII succeed
days sun Shining through It. He S ADDS s: nAn
First upon the list would recommend few
ferns, with their graceful fronds OF various col
o s and shades and forms that look SO charm
then a Gala Lilly or two, with its pure white
flower 50 easily cultivated; two or three Zonale
geraniups, one OF which to be q variegated va
at any time; let those be good blooming sorts,
and OF dwarf habit. Then few OF the Chinese
Prlmroses OF various colors, which are indispen-
Bell, with its delicious fragrance; Lybonia fiori-
bunda, much neglected winter blooming plant
that lasts for long time when In bloom, and
making the other plants and the window look
gay and beautiful you must have Drac8na,
with its bright crimson leaves.
This will keep the window beautiful until
some Of the other plants just mentioned begin
to bloom-Imatophylum Miniata, or Olivia No
bills, beautiful nly,l like flower, OF charming
tiers and continuing long time Ia bloom: q Cy-
clamen or two will also DO well and answer for
the first shelf between the prinroses. Then
1ae many Of which
exceedingly pretty; Additions Boule de Niege
and Darwin1t, two varieties that are nearly al
ways IN 6loom-one e pure white. the other
plant, Anthericum variegatum, OF a bright,
glossy green, margined with white In the way
OF Pandanus veitchii. is most graceful plant,
and well suited for window In winter
Then there are palms OF various kinds that
are most graceful and always look we'll
In any place; and for the later blooming, what
is more beautiful and snowy than few dwarf
Cinerarias In their season? or what more easily
grown than the Hyacinths. with their fragrant
h haHs Gd all saSdas f colon with then
pots. Then come the Azaleas and Csmeiiias 3:
these two latter should be kept where it is
come dry at their roots or to remain In very dry
atmosphere, as their buds are apt to drop under
such circumstances; but II kept where there is
no fire and no frost they win bloom In their sea
dows when in bloom, and other plarts
can be removed to make room for them:
| and II you have shelf or two in your
rooms or hall that you wish to put plant
upon, that win stand rough treatment, then
there are nothing handsOmer than the thick
leathery: leayed F1cus ElastIca, or the beautiful
Latanta BorbOnica, or Fan Palm, both of which
do well even under most cruel treatment. To
| finish your window and make it look like q pic
ture frame, what is more beautiful than the
smilax or the hardy Ivy, grown In festoons
around its sides? These viii do well and look
beautiful all the time.
There are very many other plants that might
name that would also succeed well for win
| dow; but surely have now enumerated quite
enough to satisfy any reasonable person, ana
II they will but obtain any, or all IL they so de-
| sire, and give them reasonable care, will
guarantee their windows will look chaImtng
ana give endless pleasure to any one fond OF
plants and their Culttvation.-IRak. Americ On.