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to have these on hand, as they often save over- 

 crowding on the benches, with the result that 

 plants which would otherwise have to suffer 

 or be discarded can be kept in perfect condition 

 until there is more room available. They are 

 especially useful in the spring, just before it is 

 warm enough to put things out into the frames. 

 Labels. — Don't forget these. You will prob- 

 ably have most use for 4 -inch labels. A few of 

 the long, narrow ones will come in handy in all 

 sorts of wa^^s. A few wired labels which you 

 can tie on the tops of bamboo sticks for use in 



To reach all the plants on the greenhouse 

 bench you need a long-necked sprinkling can. 

 Get a good one, galvanized. Use it the first 

 season, then paint it and you can hand it down 

 for your children to use. 



Watering hose '. 

 way of wearing out 

 and springing leaks 

 at the kinky places. 

 If you have these jiffy 

 hose menders on hand 

 all you need do is cut 

 out the poor spot, 

 push the ends over the 

 metal necks and ham- 

 mer down the prongs. 



bulb pans, to separate the varieties when they 

 are covered with soil, will also be handy. 



Indelible Pencil. — Along with the labels get 



