SHOWING HOW TO 

 STAKE PLANTS. 



A Gladiolus neatly staked. 



A slovenly support. 



A plant badly staked. 



Tying several growths 

 one stake. 



Showing the proper wa 

 to tie plants. 



The wrong 



Stakes for supporting plants should not be more prominent than necessary. Green painted 

 stakes are the least conspicuous, besides lasting longer than unpainted ones. For tying small 

 plants green raffia is the least conspicuous ; but for such plants as Carnations wire supports 

 are recommended. Growths should not be tied tightly to the stakes. In order to prevent the 

 ties from slipping, it is a good plan to tie the raffia tightly to the stake before passing it 

 round the growth. Stakes of any appreciable size should always be pointed at the lower end. 



