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themums, and the like, and re-pot plants already 

 established. 



Increase rare varieties of Dahlias by cuttings. 

 Be sure to make the cut just below a joint, as 

 otherwise the plant will not form bulbs during 

 the summer, 



Roses may be set out inside as soon as there is 

 room. They are grown on inside during summer 

 for fall and winter bloom. 



Water only around the plants at first, instead 

 of soaking entire bed. 



Keep sulphur paste painted on pipes, espe- 

 cially during damp, muggy weather. 



Make up window boxes, hanging baskets, 

 vases, etc., so as to have the plants well estab- 

 lished and growing before these are put outside 

 next month. This saves the three or four weeks 

 while the plants are getting a start if they are 

 set in the boxes outside. 



May 



Move things outdoors or to the frames as 

 rapidly as possible. 



Keep plants which are left in the house picked 

 up and placed close together so that they will not 

 be neglected or dry out too rapidly. 



Attend to watering with the greatest regular- 

 ity. Do not let up on fumigating, watch for 



