Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-30
Written for The EVENING CAPlTAI.1
Hints ON Window Gardening.
II.--FACILITIEs.

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common earthen pots has been discon-
tiuued by some--due perhaps, 70
fashion. The window-box, the jar
dinere, the fernery or the wardean
case are taking their place. arranged
permanently or stationary at the win-
dow.
Their advantage over the old style
eartben pot is but slight, aud that 10
only in some things: for the most
part, the advantage lies in their bet
ter appearance; although the war.
dean case will allow one to grow such
plants as are tootender to be grown
in an ordinary room temperature,
where dry atmosphere abounds. a
description of the case will be given
below.
Taking all in all, finely arranged
window box is something very pretty
and pleasing to the eye, giving more
complete arrangement than plants 10
pots.
The boxes are generally mada OF
the same length as the window. -
They are mere boxes of smooth, white
pine boards, which can either be
painted or adorned with some rustic
design. The depth varies from eight
to ten inches, width twelve to eigh-
teen inches. Holes must be placed
10 the bottom to allow for drainage,
over which crockets are to be put;
then the boxes are filed with a rich
soil, to about one inch from the top
to allow for watering. These win
dow boxes are very much the fashion
at the present time, and seem TO fnd
general favor.
Jardinere are of terra-cota, china,
wood or tin, in various shapes and
sizes. They are much used for place
ing plants into them for the purpose Of
decorating tables, etc, for which pur-
pose they are excellent. One can Gil
them with soil, 10 the same manner
as the ordinary pots, with drainage;
or perhaps better still, is to place the
plant. 10 an earthen pot size smaller
than the jardinere, aud then placing
the pot aud plant 10 the same. The
last method is the best of the two.
since china, or tin does not allow the
water TO evaporate, not having any
pores The jardlneres can be bought
in all fancy stores.
Ferneries and. .wardean cases may
be termed one aud the samc thing:
the one only containing ferns, xbere-
as the other can also contain some
other IT, nder plants adapted for a
moist, warm atmosphere
The case is usually made of black
walnut liued with zinc, 10 depth
about six inches aud about two feet
square, the sizes although garying.-
The covering is made of glass Que
and half foot in height, or more, ii
the plants will afford ii; the top or
lid, also of glass, is fixed or moseable
80 that the case can at any time be
easily ventilated should on. undue
amount Of moisture accumulate, al
lowing it to escape. This is Of great
importance for the growth Of the
plants.
An ordinary sitting room is well
suited, that such case as described
be placed in it near window but
not letting the direct rays Of the eun
strike it.
A light mellow sandy peat.like soil
must be the contents of the case, this
being the only kind of soil 10 which
the plants, grown in wardeah' case,
will thrive.
Among all the many modernt con-
trivances the wardean case is que Of
the most practical aud useful addi-
tions for the growing of plants for the
window garden. As this case will
allow one to grow tender and beaoeiful
plants that would otherwise hp IN
jured by the gas coming from reg
lister or furnace. This miniature con-
servatory does not allow the gas TO
enter to harm the plants, but stAl re-.
ceiving enough heat through It's sides;
hence, its great usefnlBees.
In regards to selecting the pot or
box system, every one must act actor.
ding to their Individual ,tasteo a0d
Judgment, taking locality into c0aaid-
GRAFTON. The difference ia the eys-
TENS lies mainly, that 10 tbe pot sys-
TEN more plants Gao be- grown dnd
also a greater number OF varieties.
Every true lover OF ffSTegs will se3ect
for themselves the best way to sup
ply the wants Of their flowers, for
through experience one learns the
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