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3. Seedling, transplanting stage. 



Date. Height. Number and shape of true leaves. 



4. Planting plan of bed of marigolds. 



5. Seedling, later stage. 



Watch for the falling of the seed-leaves and record 

 the height and number of true leaves of the plant 

 at that time. 



6. Blossoming stage. 



Date of first blossom. Height of plant. Size, color, 

 and odor of the blossoms. Profusion of bloom. 

 Use made of cut flowers. 



7. Plans for improvement another season. 



Drawings for Booklets. 



1. Seeds. 



2. Seedling, cotyledon stage. 



3. Seedling, with four true leaves. 



4. Drawing or leaf print of a true leaf. 



5. Branch, with flower and flower buds. 



Morning-glories and Moon-flower 

 Starting In-doors. 



1. Plant the seed about three-quarters of an inch deep, 



either in a seed-box or in three-inch paper pots, one 

 seed to each pot. Before planting, in the case of the 

 larger seeds, file a notch in one corner of the seed- 

 coat. 



2. When the plants are up, watch carefully for the presence 



of aphides, which are very likely to be troublesome 

 to morning-glory seedlings in-doors. When any of 

 the insects appear, spray the leaves and stems with 



