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Soil for potting can usually be purchased 

 from a nearby florist at a cheaper price than 

 you can secure it otherwise, so that the 

 bench need not be so large as would be the 

 case if you mixed the soil at home. 



A potting stick, for tamping the soil, is 

 most desirable. It is described on page 32. 



Raffia, etc. For tying up the plants use 

 raffia, a soft straw-like tying material made 

 from a palm, which can be purchased from 

 the seedsmen for about twenty cents a 

 pound; and a pound will last a long time. 

 Raffia tape is also good. It is a broad 

 green tape made especially for the purpose. 

 There is also dark green linen string which 

 is very useful. It is the best thing to put up 

 for smilax and asparagus to grow on. 



Saucers should be put under each pot 

 to save the drip from the plants when water- 

 ing, but do not allow water to accumulate 

 in them. 



Sphagnum. Sphagnum moss should 

 always be kept on hand; it is useful for a 

 great variety of purposes, such as putting 

 over the broken crock in the bottom of 

 the pot to keep the soil from sifting down 

 and clogging the drainage. Fine siftings are 



