36 MAKING OF A FLOWER GARDEN 



the surface, care being taken to see that no worms 

 are included in the enclosure. 



This having a reserve of plants is the strongest ar- 

 gument for the possession of a hotbed. Often in bad 

 years, having sufficient plants to replace those de- 

 stroyed by cut worms, without the expense of pur- 

 chasing the same, will more than meet the initial ex- 

 pense of a bed. They always pay for the annual up- 

 keep. In bad years it is no unusual thing to have to 

 replant three and even four times, huntiag for and 

 killing the worms., morning after morning, before 

 freedom from their depredations is secured. Espe- 

 cially is this true when a garden borders on new sod 

 or clover land which harbors an endless hoard of 

 worms. 



