Miscellaneous Hints 247 



An excellent wax for use in grafting is made as 

 follows: To a pound of beeswax add two pounds of 

 resin and half a pint of linseed oil. Place over a 

 slow fire and allow it to melt, stirring it until it is 

 thoroughly mixed. Pour the melted mixture into 

 a tub of cold water and stir it with a wooden 

 spoon or pole until it has attained a very light 

 shade. Store it away in a cool place until it is to 

 be used. 



When grafting plants or using any insecticide 

 which is at all injurious to the skin, oil the hands 

 thoroughly with sweet oil and the skin will not be 

 harmed. 



For the woman gardener to be becomingly dressed 

 will not detract from the pleasure of gardening. 

 Pretty smocks in many colors are to be had in the 

 shops, and are easily made at home. They are 

 easy to don and easy to iron. 



A long-sleeved apron will prove very useful when 

 working in the garden, and an apron of oilcloth 

 will be invaluable when watering plants, kneeling 

 on the damp ground or working among the vege- 

 tables when the dew has not yet left the foliage. 



A sunbonnet should always be worn when working 

 in the glaring sun t and particularly should a shade 



