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manure makes a good mixture. It the garden soil is clayey, add 

 one part of ordmary sand. When these soils are apportioned, mix 

 them thoroughly together with the hands. It is as good Jun as the 

 mixing of a cake. 



Another interesting seed to try is what is termed the "Christmas 

 Sweet Pea." There is an excellent variety of this called "Earliest 

 of All." These pea seeds may be planted four to a three inch pot. 

 Plan t them one-half inch deep. Use the same soil mixture. These 



Making Blue Prints of Seedlings Around Potting Bench 



pots may be plunged into the sand box. They must have a light, 

 warm, sunny spot. As they grow sticks (bits of bush) must be put 

 into the pots for the pea plants to twine upon. These grow almost 

 eighteen inches high. They will require nearly ten weeks to start 

 their blossoming and will bloom from that time on until school 

 closes. Pick the blooms as soon as they open up and more blos- 

 soms appear 



Oxalis bulbs and gladioli (Bride) may be started indoors in 

 February. The variety of gladiolus mentioned here is a good, 

 forcing indoor variety. 



Ask someone to donate canna roots from his own stock stored 

 away for planting out in the spring. Plant these canna roots in 

 five inch pots; leave the tips just out of the soil. Set the pots in 

 some cool place for almost two weeks. Then bring into the 



