BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



Now take a tooth-pick or a small stick in the 

 right hand, the leaves of the plant in the left hand 

 and gently pry the seedling out. Be very careful 

 not to get the tooth-pick too close to the plant, and 

 try not to break the roots or knock the dirt from 

 them. Put the roots into the hole you have made and 

 then press the soil firmly around it with both thumbs. 

 After you have planted the first one you will know 

 why I told you to jog the soil well. Water carefully 

 and keep them away from the sun for several days 

 until the roots have started in their new home. Then 

 give plenty of light and all the air you can without 

 freezing them. This is very important for if the 

 plants grow used to a great deal of warmth they 

 will grow tall and spindly and will be too weak to 

 stand cool nights out of doors ; but if you give them 

 plenty of air, they will be bushy and dark green 

 and strong enough to stand any weather. 50 is 

 warm enough. If anything should happen that you 

 cannot get them into the garden when you hoped to 

 and they grow tall, just "pinch" out the top tiny 

 center leaves with your thumb nail and finger. This 

 will make the plant send out branches near the root 

 and you will have stronger plants. 



