SOME PRACTICAL HINTS 



begins to put forth a new leaf, thus show- 

 ing that its roots are now established. A 

 twig is a better kind of shade than a 

 shingle, or flower-pot, because some sun- 

 light comes through the interstices of its 

 leaves, whereas the other keeps off! all 

 warmth entirely. I think an ideal shade 

 for a seedling is the flower of the golden- 

 rod ; it is just the right size and shape, and 

 lasts as long as it is needed. 



In planting shrubs, vines, or trees I 

 proceed in the same way as with seedling 

 plants, but they are so much bigger and 

 more sturdy that they will bear some 

 additional touches. For the same reason, 

 also, a woman cannot handle them herself, 

 but must be content to limit her work to 

 the supervision of a masculine assistant. 

 After spreading their roots they are covered 

 with six inches of soil pressed down with 



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