290 Miscellaneous Hints on Gardening 



place inside a tiny glass bottle, thin enough to 

 read through, and tie the bottle on the bush, open 

 end down. There will be no danger of the rain 

 washing the name off nor of the paper becoming 

 water soaked. Small medicine bottles such as 

 contain pills may be utilized for the purpose. 



A rubbish heap is always useful and very conven- 

 ient if not abused. All old plants, vines, and refuse 

 from hedges should be piled on this heap and when 

 well decayed will make valuable mold for the plants. 

 The pile should not be littered with old boxes or 

 barrels or tinware. 



Save all old boxes, barrels, and odd pieces of 

 wood and burn to ashes for the flowers. 



To one who works in a garden, a kneeling basket 

 is a great comfort. An old piece of matting, 

 doubled and stitched together, turning up the 

 edges on three sides, will answer splendidly. To 

 bind the edges with a piece of tape and make a 

 cushion for the bottom, will insure a long life for 

 the basket and make kneeling easy on the knees. 

 The protection to the clothing cannot be estimated. 



A basket and a pair of shears should always be 

 taken along when going into the garden. There is 

 always some pruning to be done though it may 



