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large it will break and injure the roots. A 

 good form may be made by using a thin piece 

 of board about one inch wide and whittling it 

 down to about three-sixteenths or one-fourth of 

 an inch in thickness. (Fig. 6.) 



POTTING OF SMALL PLANTS 

 In potting small plants with no soil on the 

 roots, as in the case of cuttings, the soil is 

 "firmed" entirely with the thumbs. The pot 

 should be filled from one-half to two-thirds full 

 of soil, the amount depending upon the depth 

 to which the plant is to be inserted. After 

 pressing the soil down firmly with the fingers, 

 place the plant in position, using care to spread 

 the roots, and then fill the pot with soil. Now 

 grasping the pot tightly, as in Fig. 8, pack the 

 soil down firmly with the thumbs, being care- 

 ful not to press against the stem. If the pot is 

 not full enough after this operation add more 

 soil. 



TRANSPLANTING FROM GARDEN 

 Plants which have been growing in the gar- 

 den during the summer and which are to be 



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