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allow the circle of wire that is to be fastened 

 to the ends of the two wires to come in 

 proper position for tying the blooms. These 

 two wires correspond to the side stakes of 

 the frame for bush plants. Short wires 

 should now be placed from the circle to the 

 top of the centre stake as in the other frame, 

 the only difference being that there will be 

 eight instead of ten divisions. The method 

 of tying should be the same as that for bush 

 plants. 



GETTING THE PLANTS TO THE EXHIBITION 



As large specimen bush plants and stand- 

 ards are grown for exhibition more frequently 

 than for any other purpose, the question 

 of transporting them to the place of exhi- 

 bition is a serious one, especially if the 

 distance is considerable. When the distance 

 is not more than ten or fifteen miles they 

 may be carried with reasonable assurance 

 of safety, generally, in spring wagons of 

 some kind. With the plants fastened firmly 

 in the wagon, with reasonably good roads, 

 and a careful driver, they will reach their 

 destination in good order, barring accidents. 

 When the plants must be sent to a consider- 



