CHAPTER XVIII 
ACCESSORIES 
P AHE following list of implements and ma- 
terials is suggestive rather than impera- 
tive. While all these things are useful 
many successful flower growers get along without 
many of them. At the same time, if one adds to 
the garden outfit from time to time, the expense will 
hardly be noticed and in the course of two or three 
years a fairly complete set will be accumulated. Do 
not feel in the least that in the meantime you can- 
not grow flowers successfully. 
FOR MIXING SOIL 
Spade. A good long-bladed sharp instrument 
should be procured, for use both in taking up plants 
and in cutting out sod, etc., for the compost heap 
and in ‘ cutting down ” the same for repiling. 
Hoe. Geta long blade witha straight edge. See 
that the ferrule and shank are of one piece if you do 
not want to be bothered with a loose head. 
Sieve. For small amounts of soil, an ordinary 
round coal ash sieve is just the thing. It is a good 
thing to have as it will insure getting soil for seeds 
and small pots to the proper degree of fineness. 
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