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AS ALREADY mentioned under "transplanting," 

 ** certain kinds of vegetable plants cannot be suc- 

 cessfully transplanted if the root system is disturbed in 

 the least. While cucumbers and melons are very exacting 

 on that point, beans and corn are almost as particular. 

 Yet, a few extra early hills of all of these are very accept- 

 able and here is the way to make sure of them: 



From your seed store or florist secure a supply of handy 

 little paper pots. These come in at least three sizes. 

 The smallest are suitable for transplanting seedlings 

 started in the seed flat. The larger sizes will do for vege- 

 tables mentioned above. Fill with good soil and sow from 

 five to six seeds to each pot, about three to four weeks 

 before they could be sown outdoors. When seedlings are 

 well-developed, reduce to the three sturdiest and give 

 fresh air frequently. When all danger of frost is over, 

 take into the garden, tear bottom off pots, and set in care- 

 fully prepared hills, leaving pot intact around root ball. 



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