Miscellaneous Hints on Gardening 285 



air cells for the rest of the plant, otherwise it will 

 not flourish. 



Keep in a convenient place a ball of twine and a 

 pair of shears. A pair of old leather gloves may 

 well keep company with these articles for work in 

 the garden will soon cause the hands to become 

 roughened and red if not protected. 



A cutting will always be stronger and root more 

 easily if it is made from a piece of the main stem 

 from which a shoot has branched. This cutting, 

 in the form of the letter "T," should be inserted 

 in the earth, laying the main stem flat down and 

 leaving the newer shoot sticking up. 



Study the nooks and corners of your garden, the 

 shady places, and the sunny spots, and plant in 

 each location a flower suited to the natural con- 

 ditions. This is the only way to get really suc- 

 cessful growth in plants. 



Green raffia, which is very inexpensive, will be 

 excellent for use in tying plants to a stake. It is 

 soft and will not cut or bruise tender stems, and it 

 is also strong and inconspicuous. 



Many plants do better and present a better appear- 

 ance if instead of tying to a stake they are supported 



