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slanting, so there will be no mistake in planting them upside down. 

 Tie in small bunches and put into moist sand that has perfect drain- 

 age and is exposed to the weather. In very cold, long, heavy rains 

 it is well to cover with shakes, or short pieces of boards. A cool 

 cellar is a good place to store them, but be careful the sand is never 

 allowed to get dry, as the sets will not root nicely without continual 

 moisture. Early in the spring there will be nicely rooted sets ready 

 for transplanting as before described. 



