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is so the roots will not have to double up their feet. 

 And and then you put the earth around it carefully, 

 so not to hurt them. And then you press it down, 

 and the little aster must be in just as deep as he was 

 before, or a very little deeper. Now I 'm going to 

 make another hole about about four inches " 



There was a cough from Mr. Trommel which in- 

 terrupted the soliloquy. "Perhaps six inches would 

 be better," amended she ; "it is better to give too 

 much room than too little." 



"Oh, Mr. Trommel, do look and see if these are all 

 right ; you must n't tell me how, but just look ! " 



"The little plants are set out well," said Herr 

 Trommel. "They are straight, they are well apart. 

 Now, if you but wet them thoroughly they will be 

 quite happy." 



