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CBAPTER PAGE 



IV. How TO Succeed with Seeds . . 35 



The First Thing Is the Importance of 

 the "Make Ready "—Starting Right 

 with the Right Soil — Preparing the 

 Soil for Sowing — Sowing the Seed. 



V. The IVIagic Touch 48 



Rooting the Cuttings — Pot Them up 

 before the Roots Get Long. 



VI. The Fascinating Art of Soil Build- 

 ing 57 



What Soil Must Be for Plants to 

 Thrive in It — The INIaterials for Soil 

 Building. 



VII. Such Stuff as Blooims Are Made of 64 

 How Plants Eat — An Assortment of 

 Plant Foods to Start with. 



VIII. Keeping Your Plants Hale and 



Hearty 71 



Things to Think of^ — Keep the Air 

 Moist — How JVIuch Water to Use-— 

 When to Give Fresh Air — When to 

 Change to Larger Pots — Growing 

 Periods and Resting Periods — Freez- 

 ing before Forcing. 



IX. Overcoming the Bug Bug-a-boo. . 87 

 The "Remedy" Must Fit the Bug- 

 Chewing Insects Can Be Poisoned — 



