New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
SUNSHINE SUGGESTION.

Presdent-General OF the T. s. s.: would like 10
tell the readers Of the Sunshine Column OF a little
plan which was evolved from my inner conscious
ness" and OF the happy result with which II was
carried into effect
When I found could no longer get down into
the grounds TO fuss" about the fower-beds I be-
gan TO Ions to have growing things
within my reach. Ny thoughts turned naturally In
the direction of window boxes.
But as We live in New-Jersey where the festive
mosquito makes wire screens mt the windows a
necessity dismissed the idea OF the ordinary
window box not being feasible and a plan began
to "evolvc.' which took shape in the following
manner:
Choosing two bright windows each side Of
! my dressing-tabe. | ordered couple of tin boxes
or rougbs just the right length and width to fit
snugiy into the space between the windows and the
screens. allowing ample room for the former to
open and close. Then had the boxes painted filed
with rich earth, and planted with small plants and
vines. the latter being trained to grow around the
screen In such manner as to form frame of
living green for the landscape without When
necessary, the windows could he closed the room
darkened without depriving the plants of either air
or sunshine.
On the arrival of the late autumn I had become
50 attached to my tiny window gardens to make
thom seem almost a necessity; and as necessity
is the mother OF invention" it at this point
that the best part of my plan conceived.
The screens being removed. couple Of outer win
dows, the same size as the screens chat is, reach
ing from the sill TO the upper sash) subs-
tuted. Thee made with panes-a
OF three he top three through the middle (the
centre forming sliding door, and one long,
solid pane across the bottom. made thus in order
to allow for the box close against 1t.
The windows having been fitted with much
keep out the cold blasts of winter and the frame
work and boxes painted white to harmonic with
the of the ROOM the plants in the boxes
exchanged for others better suited to the dry at
mosphere of the house.
In the window opposite my bed is the box. filled
with OF little palms. about six inches high.
of the hardy variety known the Cocos wedde
Llama. The earth well covered with mass OF
trailing vines and creepcrs and at each end were
placed lengths of English ivy in festoons.
As the inner window was KEEP, raised. there was
ROOM also, the sill for few small plants In pots.
two iourishng young palms and few cut flowers
in a glass vase Later the box was filed with pam
sizes. Then the inner window was kept down dur
ing the day. the plants receiving air through the
small sliding door already mentioned At night the
Siding door was closed and the inner window
! raised.
/ In this way was able to have panses early. and
| they lasted quite long time. They were followed
| after the outer windows had been removed and the
screens put back. by such plants as enjoy the mid
| summer sun.
| The plan which have described is not expensive.
| especially If only window Is chosen, and have
| no doubt that II be readily adapted TO the
windows of the houses of many who read this.
! No lover of plants who has not hygienic scruples
against the presence Of fern in the bedroom
would be unwilling to give up n window to this use
during the winter, providing another window couid
| be depended upon for ventilation. Should any who
are shut i'm from the pleasures OF the outside world
make use of my idea. may ii bring TO them the
comfort and cheer ii has brought 10 me- "A. r. ID.