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this way the two tiers are built up to the top 

 of the box. A piece of board six inches in 

 width, and as long as the width of the box, is 

 then pressed down upon the roots, and fastened 

 at each end with a nail driven through the sides 

 of the box. The ends of the plants should 

 not come in contact with the box, but a space 

 of at least two inches left for the circulation of 

 air. The sides and top of- the box should be 

 composed of slats, also for the free admission 

 of air. 



For short distances, we usually take any 

 cheap box of suitable size, place a layer of 

 moss in the bottom, and stand the plants up- 

 right in it, packing a sufficient quantity of moss 

 or hay between or around them to hold them 

 in position, and ship with no covering what- 

 ever over the top. The express agents and 

 others handling the box will then see at a 

 glance that if they turn the box over the con- 

 tents will be spilled. The result is, the box 

 is carried right side up, with care. This would 

 hardly do, however, for long distances or in 

 crowded cars. If the box is covered at all, the 

 plants must be securely fastened so they will 

 not shake around whenever the box changes 

 position, as it must be expected to carry with 



