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shovel. Loosen the earth beneath the roots, so that 

 they will come away unimpaired. Pack the bunches 

 close together, upright in a box, and place in a cool 

 cellar, covering them with fine earth up to the 

 branches. 



If this earth becomes dry, the stalks will shrivel, 

 but you must not water the leaves and stalks or they 

 will rot. A few holes may be bored, low down in 

 the box, and water may be poured in by tilting the 

 box over to one side. This will moisten the earth 

 without wetting the I'eaves. 



A School Gakden of One Eighth of an Acre 



