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4. Watch for cutworms. Whenever plants are found cut 



off, hunt in the soil for the worm, or caterpillar, and 

 kill it. 



5. When the plants are about four or five inches high, fur- 



nish some kind of support for them to grow upon. 

 Birch or other shrubby branches are especially good 

 if they are about five feet high. Wire netting is 

 frequently used, although it may not be desirable 

 in southern localities. 



6. Water throughout the season when the weather is dry, 



keeping the soil surface well stirred, but not digging 

 deep. 



7. Pick off the blossoms as they appear, letting no seed 



pods form, for if the plant is allowed to ripen seed 

 pods, it will stop blossoming. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seed. 



Date of planting. Size, shape, color. 



2. Seedling, first stage. 



Date of coming up. Comparative height of stem 

 with length of root. Shape of root. Shape and 

 size of first leaves. Position of seed. 



3. Seedling, second stage. 



Describe seedling when six to ten inches high, telling 

 shape of stem, character of leaves, shape and size 

 of stipules, length and position of tendrils. 



4. Blossoming stage. 



Date of first blossom. Description of blossom. 

 Height of plant. Use of blossoms. Description of 

 best arrangement. 



