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with, the plants must not get frosted; so select a 

 nice sunny day, take a seed pan or board and lift 

 a clump of the young seedlings, covering them well 

 if the weather is cold and with a newspaper if the 

 sun is shining. Do not take out any more than 



When transplanting seedlings cut back 

 any that have developed more than two 

 leaves. The cross lines indicate the relative 

 amount of leaf surface to be removed 



fifty at one time. When these are planted, return 

 to the seed bed for more. Use a little judg- 

 ment in regard to the condition of the soil both in 

 the seed bed and frame. The soil should be moder- 

 ately moist, and in the newly prepared bed, it should 

 be about the same as in the seed bed. The ad- 

 vantage in this is that the roots will bind more 

 quickly. 



