CONTAINERS 



Avoid the use of all pots which are burned 

 so hard as to make them impervious. All 

 painted pots should also be rejected as the paint 

 closes the pores. Both of these types produce 

 the same results as glazed pots. 



KINDS OF POTS 



There are several kinds of pots manufactured 

 and each has its uses. The first to be con- 

 sidered is the standard pot, the one most com- 

 monly used both by florists and amateurs. (Fig. 

 I.) This pot is made with a depth equal to 

 the diameter at the top. The standard is used 

 for nearly all kinds of plants and especially 

 for those which have large and deep root sys- 

 tems. 



The second type is the azalea or fern pot, 

 which has a depth of about three-fourths the 

 diameter at the top. (Fig. i.) These pots are 

 especially valuable for such plants as have 

 shallow root systems and for the forcing of 

 many kinds of bulbs. 



The third type is the seed pan. These are 

 made quite shallow and are used for growing 



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