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bed. In such case transplant either to other 

 flats — constructed in the same way — or else to 

 what are called ' ' thumb pots, ' ' miniature flower 

 pots easily obtained of any florist at very small 

 cost. These, however, are not necessary, any 

 sort of receptacle serving very well for the 

 seedlings. In transplanting thus to- other 



Transplanting Seedlings to " Thumb-Pots." 



boxes, allow the young plants all the space you 

 can afford ; if set too close together their roots 

 will intertwine and it will be difficult later on, 

 when you come to set them in their permanent 

 beds, to separate them without damaging them 

 severely. 

 In any case, it i§ yery important that the 



