280 Miscellaneous Hints on Gardening 



about the house. Plants which should be occa- 

 sionally transferred to the sunlight, but which 

 ordinarily remain in a room, will be much more 

 likely to receive the necessary attention if 

 one of those stands is procured. They are very 

 inexpensive. 



Inexpensive and attractive wire plant stands are 

 prettier than the old-fashioned wooden ones, and 

 have the advantage of everlasting wear and light- 

 ness of weight. 



There are now manufactured waterproof fibre 

 saucers for flower pots which will not absorb mois- 

 ture and cause a highly polished piece of furniture 

 to be marred. They are unbreakable, hence will 

 last a lifetime, and are very attractive in appear- 

 ance. They come in various sizes. 



A self-watering hanging flower pot saves the floor 

 from drips and as a large quantity of water may be 

 applied at one time, the plants will not require 

 such careful attention. 



A wheel hoe will be a most convenient implement 

 in cultivating rows of large tracts for the garden. 

 It makes cultivating a very easy task and there 

 will be no dreaded backache for one who is subject 

 to this trouble. 



