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GARDENING BY MYSELF. 



service, and in quiet weather a cone-shaped 

 twist of newspaper will be excellent protec- 

 tion from Jack's slight attacks ; while a 

 small box-frame with a bit of glass across 



H0ME-3IADE HAND GLASS. 



the top, can be left on both night and day 

 in heavy weather. Or you may extempor- 

 ize quite handsome covers thus : Get pieces 

 of broken glass, of any variety of shapes ; 

 cut them or have them cut so as to fit a lit- 

 tle ; then join them, dome-fashion, with india 

 rubber varnish and strips of tape. Varnish 

 over the tape on the outside then, and fasten 

 a wire or tape loop at the top for conven- 

 ience in lifting. 



Old baskets are good for the same 

 purpose ; and in England they make 

 beautiful new wicker-work protectors. I 



