66 GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS 



they will not be overcrowded. Dot plants used, if 2 feet high, must not 

 be closer than 3 feet 6 inches. 



Soil and Manure. Some lighter material must be put in for Fuchsias 

 if the original soil be clayey. Marguerites and Petunias must not be 

 planted in very rich soil. Nasturtiums require to be grown in poor 

 ground ; then the plants make moderate growth and flower well. Over- 

 crowding is a common error in bedding, it being a mistake to grow six 

 plants where one will suffice. 



