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great labor-saver and well worth getting where one 
can afford the investment, as they will last for years. 
FOR HANDLING PLANTS 
In addition to the above there are a number of 
other devices often convenient to use. 
Brackets, frequently make possible the accommo- 
dation of a number of extra plants and show them 
off to the best advantage, especially vines and droop- 
ing plants. They are readily secured by screws to 
the window casing. 
Pot-hangers, can be had for a few cents each and 
used to convert pots of any size into “ Hanging 
baskets.” They very often solve the problem of 
what to do with a choice plant that is beginning to 
take up too much room. 
Pot-covers, made of water-proof material are now 
to be had in a great assortment of styles and colors 
and are very useful, especially in connection with 
potted plants used as gifts. 
Plant-stakes. Often any old stake is used for 
supporting drooping plants, such as fuchsias. A 
much better one can easily be made by taking a 
round stick, say one-half or three-fourths of an inch 
in diameter and boring small holes through it with 
a gimlet. Stout pieces of wire, of a size that will 
fit snugly are inserted and twisted once around to 
reinforce the wood. These may then be bent readily 
to any angle and thus made to conform with needs 
