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very little attention, as this kind of soil will hold 

 water like a sponge and will not get hard or crack 

 open. This illustration will furnish valuable in- 

 formation for the women folk in growing house 

 plants. 



The method followed by the old-time florist was 

 to take soil, regardless of vegetable matter, have it 



45. A BEAX CROP IN WESTEKX ONTARIO. 



analyzed to find exactly what proportions of nitro- 

 gen, potash, phosphoric acid, etc., were required for 

 plant growth. After the soil was thoroughly pre- 

 pared with the necessary fertilizers incorporated in 

 it, the pots were filled with plants and watered, 

 same as the soil made from rotted sod. The results 

 are entirely different. The soil prepared with fer- 

 tilizers without humus will require watering at least 

 every other day, otherwise it will get hard and 

 compact and the plants will die for lack of moisture. 

 If it is kept thoroughly watered, the fertilizers will 



