162 Gardening Under Glass 



have one on a handle for getting into the middle 

 of a solid bed if necessary. A light, small hoe is 

 also suitable for this work. 



Plant Supports. — For Carnations, Roses, 

 and other things. Get a supply of the galva- 

 nized wire ones. Sticks are inconvenient and 

 always breaking when you don't want them to. 

 There are several different good ones. De- 

 scribed in any seed catalogue that lists green- 

 house supplies. 



Kaffia. — This is a dried, tough fibre used in 

 place of string for tying up plants, etc. Doesn't 

 cut the plants as string does. It is soft, conven- 

 ient to tie, and does not quickly rot. 



Long Screw Eyes.— These are used for sup- 

 porting wires and trellises at a distance of six 

 inches or more from the side walls or roof bars, 

 where Tomatoes, Melons, or Grapes are to be 

 trained. Keep a supply on hand. 



Shelf Brackets. — These are designed to 

 fasten to the roof bars, to support board shelves 

 for holding pots when the houses are temporarily 

 crowded, or to hold seedlings. Strawberries, or 

 other things which it is desirable to get as close 

 to the glass as possible. 



Other brackets are designed to go on the side 

 walls, or to fasten to the supporting upright posts 

 to carry temporary shelves. It is a good thing 



