Window Gardening | by S. T. Maynard
The growing of house plants or "Window Gardening," as it is happily termed—is rapidly increasing. The rich and the poor are alike engaged in this beautiful pastime and it is gratifying that the poor, as well as the rich, can possess and enjoy all the beauty and fragrance and refining influence which attend the cultivation of flowers by the household.
| Title | Window Gardening |
| Author | S. T. Maynard |
| Publisher | Bowker Fertilizer Co. |
| Year | 1889 |
| Copyright | 1889, Bowker Fertilizer Co. |
| Amazon | Window gardening |
By Prof. S. T. Maynard, Professor of Botany and Horticulture at the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
"Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse, too. Unconscious of a less propitious clime, There blooms exotic beauty, warm and snug, While the winds whistle, and the snows descend." —Coioper.
How To Make House Plants Bloom- In the growing of house plants, the first aim should be healthy plants, and after that early and abundant blossoms. The latter is usually the great object, and too eagerly sought,an object, however, w...
- How To Water Plants
- When the soil becomes dry, which may be known by the appearance of the surface of the soil and the sides of the pot, water should be applied until it begins to run into the saucer. No more water shoul...
- How To Prepare The Earth
- The best soil for house plants is that which contains some undecayed organic matter, like leafmould or partly decayed sods, with a small admixture of sand. In potting, the soil must be pressed firmly ...
- How To Plant Roots And Bulbs
- Bulbs of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocuses, Lilies, etc., which naturally grow at some distance below the surface of the soil, should be planted in pots, and kept in a cool, dark place until the roots are d...
- How To Cut Back Plants
- Plants grown in the house are best kept in good shape by pinching the end buds of those shoots that grow too vigorously. This is much better than allowing a few shoots to grow until they need support,...
- Wintering Plants
- Many plants not wanted for blooming may be easily preserved during the winter in a partial state of rest, in a light cellar, where there is no danger of frost. The best method of doing this is to take...
- How To Destroy Insects And Vermin
- If the plants have been properly watered and enriched so as to grow healthy and strong, they will probably not be infested to any great extent with these pests. In case they are, they can only be kept...
- How To Repot Plants And How To Take Them Up In The Fall
- Plants that have grown too large for the pots, so that the roots almost literally fill the earth, should be put into a pot of a larger size, and fresh soil added. The old soil should be picked out fro...
- Decorative Plants
- Palms Many of the Palms are popular for vase, basket, pedestal, veranda, or window-garden culture. They require a firm rich soil. They should be given an abundance of water when growing in the spri...
- Chrysanthemums
- To grow this most beautiful flower to perfection requires much care and skill. Slips should be made of new soft growth or by dividing the suckers into single shoots. When well rooted, these should be ...
- Hydrangea
- This showy plant has become very popular as a veranda or lawn plant, and is of easy culture Slips or cuttings are made in July. During the growing season it should have an abundance of plant food and ...
- Bowker's Ammoniated Food For Flowers
- A Dressing made expressly for planits grown in the house, gar-den, or conservatory; clean, odorless, and producing early and abundant blossoms of rich and brilliant color, and healthy, luxuriant plant...
- Protection From Insects
- Will this Food destroy insects and vermin on plants? No; but it will protect them from these pests by giving a more vigorous growth; and insects and vermin rarely ever attack strong, healthy, growing ...
- Prizes To Children For Window Gardens
- In 1872, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society offered prizes to children of the city for window gardens. Plants were distributed by those charitably disposed and by the churches, and the good work ...
