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after the plants have passed this stage, a good 

 plan is to pinch them back slightly after planting. 

 By removing about one-half of each leaf from 

 cabbage, cauliflower, celery, etc., the plants, hav- 

 ing less to sustain, are not so liable to flag and will 

 quickly start root action. Sprinkle the plants well 

 after planting, but do not flood them. If the young 

 plants are moistened every fine day in the morn- 

 ing, from a sprinkling can with a very fine rose, 

 they will pick up quickly. 



Paper Pots. Another good scheme for small 

 gardens (but impracticable for large places be- 

 cause of the time consumed) is to plant the seed- 



Old berry boxes are useful In at least two ways, i.e.. In place of 

 pots for raising seedlings, and for protecting newly set plants fro u. 

 sun. wind, and frost 



lings in paper flower pots. I do not mean the 

 heavy paper kind, but the cheap ones made of 

 pasteboard. They can be set very close together 



