Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18


its cold and chilling blasts riding triumphantly
over fields where flowers held carnival all tho
summer lonc.
But winter is not omnipotent in its warfare
against things of living greea-for tho patrons
and lovers OF flowers have assayed to protect
and preserve them, and by perseverance and
culture succeeded in transferring the flower
garden in its beauty and fragrance from with
out to within doors-holding summer picture
up into the very face of hoary winter.
The window garden is a beautiful. attractive
and compromising affair in reality as well as in
print a pretty flower in a window never fails
10 attract attention and gladdens the eyes OF
many besides Its owners
FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE FALL
In August and September the beautiful
aster is ii its glory and runs well into Octo-
Der. One of the finest of the many varieties is
the scarlet saliva, the colors of which, when
the nights begin to grow COOL seem 10 grow
intense. Another fine flower for September
ana october Is the anemone japonica. which,
with Its saucer-shaped flower Of milky white
with yellow stamens. grows about two feet
nigh and blooms proiusely. Carnations-ever
ioyely-which begin to bloom In July, con-
tlnue through the autumn and even into the
winter whom protected. The pure white
carnations are beautiful and sweet-scented
and very popular for winter bouquets.
The queen of autumn flowers. however is
the chrysanthemum or christmas flower. A" and
ITS rich regal blossoms of white are especially
beautiful. The pompone or small kind is
pretty, both IN form and colorinC. The plant
or either large or small is hardy and easily
cultivated i'll rich, light soil. A single plant of
the pure white variety will bloom profusely in
doors, and this, with one of delicate shade of
rose, form a most attractive and pleasing COM
bination.
SOME WINTER PLANTS.
or course many of the boomers Of summer
and autumn can be carried through and made
TO do service all the winter. but the most
effective results are from the cultivation of the
hardy bulb. BY hardy bulb is meant the
Dutch or Holland varieties that are intended
for FLOWERS that bloom in the spring" bat if
rightly managed can be easily swindled and
made TO believe that spring has come in mid
winter. those who know nothing at all
about growing plants and want to try their
hands should begin on these bulbs. Some
florist wittily said: "A Dutch bulb can snap ITS
fingers at the stupidest amateur alive and grow
and bloom in spite of him or her. whether the
house be light or dark hot or cold"
The most prominent of these bulbs is the
hyaclnth The tulip, narcissus, jonquils.
daffodils. crocus. scila5 and lily-of-tLe-yalley
can be also easily grown IL winter. whole
window box can be filed with them to Is pretty
effect by planting the large bulbs OF hyacinths
tulips and ngrcissus at equal distances apart
and then filling in with small bulbs like crocus
scIllas and snowdrops The white Roman hya-
cinth. which is earlier and has several small
spikes OF flowers instead Of one large one is
worthy of cultivation.
In cultivating the lily-of-the-valley in winter
an individual treatment is necessary. After
planting it it should be in a sheltered position
where 1t can freeze, then brought into the
cellar, where it can thaw out gradually and
afterward placed in cool room. Plenty of
water must then be given il and it will grow
and bloom beautifully.
OF the narclssus there is a great variety, but
at present the florists are advertising espe-
cialy the oriental narcissus or
CHINESE SACRED LILY,
which bears profusion of beautiful silyery
white flowers with golden yellow cups. II is
called the Chinese sacred lily because the
Chinese use it TO herald the coming of their
New Year.
One of the bulbs lately brought to this coun-
try is the freesia, the leaves of which are long
and narrow and the flowers pure white tube
shaped. with yellow blotch and are strung
aiong the stem like a row of beads The bulbs
are small and half a dozen can be grown in a
ive-inch pot. After blooming they should re-
main in the pot until another season. when
they may be taken out and put into fresh
earth. They increase rapidly and the flowers
are delightfully."- fragrant
OTHER BEAUTIES FOR THE WINDOW.
Cyclamen persicum is beautiful plant for
the window. the leaves having beautiful mark
ings on them and the flowers varying from
white to rose and purplish crimson. 1t likes a
cool window and will bloom from January on
toward spring.
If one has roonoR Gala makes a nice window
plant. 1t likes the warmest and sunniest place
and plenty of warm water.
The Chinese primrose is a good plant for a
western exposure and likes to be kept cool 1t
can be had in many pretty shades
Daphne odora is an old-fashioned plant not
often seen now, but fine one for a cool win
dow. 1t has good glossy evergreen foliage,
and the sweet-scented small waxy pink flowers
will perfume the whole room.
Of other flowers adapted TO winter growing
especially the gcranium, there is a multitude
to choose from. Among good geranium
winter boomers are Queen of the Fairies. Asa
Gray, Emile de GeradIn aud Jean Sisley These
Towering varieties will do as well at east or
west windows as IN southern exposure.
CURIOUS AND PRETTY
II you can have but one plant have the small
pink oxalis foribunda, for il is a curious and
pretty plant and will bloom ten months in the
year. Just after sunset il will seemingly 90 TO
sleep, the trefoil leaves will close like an UNI
breila and the rosy Hover will fold itself to-
gether for slumber Just the canary at the
other window, perhaps. will draw himself up
in a bunch for a good nlght-long nap. In the
morning, unless 1t be cloudy, the leaves and
flowers will quietly unfold and enjoy daylight
life along with the other members Of the house
hold.
WORD OF CAUTION.
Do not be deceived into buying inferior
bulbs. Get the best; it is economy. They may
cost as much again. but it is money well in
vested. The best come from Holland and can
be had from any first-class florist. Most of the
American dealers import largely from Holland
and sell at reasonable prices, but many buv up
inferior American grown bulbs, which are dear
at any price. SO many large firms are now en-
gagged in the sale of imported bulbs it is possi-
bic TO purchase enough at a moderate cost 10
stock large bed.
NOTES.
Gala are well under way now for winter
blooming and good plants can be had The
especial need of this plant is food, water and
sunlight in great abundance. II also REQUIRES
warm room in which to do its best
1t is well to secure now Il stock of soil for use
in winter, at which time the ground is full of
frost and the soil is unsuitable 1t can be easily
procured and pat away in the cellar to be used
as needed.
Always, when practicable, cover house plants
when sweeping the room in which they are
kept, as dust is very injurious to them
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