2(IS 



AKTIFIC'IAI. FOI'.MATION OF W()f>I)S, 



waterinp; frequently l)ecomes a necessity. There, also, protec- 

 tion u^'ainst hot winds is frequently given by shades placed on 

 the side whence the wind blows. 



(3.) Weeding should be done frequently and thoroughly. 

 It can be done by hand, or with knives, weeding forks 

 (Fig. 55), light two- or three-pronged hoes, the Dutch lioe 

 (Fig. 56), etc.* 



The weeding is generally accompanied by some loosening of 

 the surface soil ; but apart from weeding, periodical working of 

 the soil between the nursery lines is highly beneficial. 



(4.) If the seedlings come up too thick in the seed-beds. 



Fi-,'. .55. Fig. o6. 



they may be thinned out. In doing tliis, care must be taken 

 not to disturb the plants which are to remain ; hence the best 

 plan is to cut off the weakest plants close to the ground with 

 scissors. 



C. — Methods of Planting. 

 The most important point in planting is to reduce 



the 



interruption of growth to a minimum, so that the plants may 

 quickly estal)lish themselves in their new home. How this 

 object can be realised depends on the description of the plants, 

 their size, and the conditions of soil iuid cliniate. To meet the 



• Figs. 



.1 .-Hi liave Imcii tak.'ii fnun r.iM.lcs Cc 



Illus 



itc'<l Catiloinic. 



