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TRANSPLANTING 



Fig. 27. — Removing tops from beet seedlings preparatory to transplanting. 



Fig. 28. — Newly transplanted celery, showing large part of foliage removed, for reducing 



transpiration. 



transplanting, the less rapid will be the rate of transpiration from 

 the plant. Therefore, transplanting immediately before or after 

 a rain is advisable. Plants are likely to wilt on account of too 

 rapid transpiration if they are exposed to intense sunlight immedi- 



