New Series, Supplement to November, 1905. 



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caying vegetable matter, and does not 

 harden by frequent watering. Sand 

 mixed with garden soil helps to pre- 

 vent " caking," 



The soil is pressed firmly about the 

 small roots. Remember the difference 

 between gently pressing the earth and 

 " jamming " the earth about the roots. 



Now comes the part of the opera- 

 tion that tries the nerves of the be- 



gmner. 



The growth of more roots in the 

 soil makes more branches in the air 

 and more branches make more roots. 



Before the plant of Sweet Alyssum 

 was taken from the garden — the 

 roots found plant- food and moisture 

 from half a bushel of soil. 



Now there will be less than two 

 quarts of soil from which food and 

 moisture may be taken. 



The last thing before removing the 

 patient from the operating- table is to 

 give another watering. 



Teddy says it is like dressing a 

 wound. 



Our surgeon Teddy speaks in three 

 languages — English, medical and base 

 ball. 



He says that cold water prevents 

 the patient getting fever. I do not 

 think he is right in saying that plants 

 have fever. 



However, plants are often sick, 

 it is a good medicine. 



Plants sometimes stand for days in soil from which the sun has drawn 

 all the moisture and their drooping leaves show what they " suffer." 



Do any of my boys and girls know of plants that they can rescue by 

 giving them water? 



The operation is now over and Doctor Teddy is putting the patient 

 into a hospital. 



When just enough water is given, 



