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I. How Vines Climb. — In a window box or caji, plant seeds of 

 such twining plants as hops, morning-glory,_ beans and peas. Hops 

 may be started from cuttings. After the plants are large enough, 

 have some stakes ready for them to climb on. Note the method of 

 climbing. The tip of^ hops will go around the stake in a different 

 direction from morning-glory. What special plan for climbing is 

 provided by pea vines? 



The growing tip of hops goes around the pole or stake 

 in the same direction as the hands of a watch lying flat in your 

 hand. Other twining plants move in the opposite direction. 

 An experiment may be tried of wrapping the vine contrary 

 to its natural tendency and watching the results. 



The young gardener in twining plants around stakes set 

 for that purpose may make the mistake of starting them in the 

 wrong direction. They will naturally unwind and perhaps 

 fall to the ground. The work must then be done over again 

 until the lesson is learned. 



When to Plant. — Do not wait, for arbor day. There is 

 no objection of course to doing much planting on arbor day, 

 but the planting will take several days perhaps/ It may be 

 done on any suitable days in early spring. 



Transplanting. — The roots of plants must not be allowed 

 to dry out. If trees and shrubs are transplanted from the 

 neighborhood, the roots should be protected by wrapping with 

 burlap, old carpets or other material. One good plan is to 

 make a puddle of thick mud and dip the roots in that when 

 first dug. Take them as promptly as possible to the grounds. 

 Make a trench about the roots of these and cover with dirt 

 until the permanent planting places are ready. Evergreens 

 need to be handled with the greatest care. The soil should 

 not be removed from the roots at all while being transplanted. 

 They may be set into small boxes while being carried or the 

 soil may be kept on the roots by wrapping well. 



Trees received from a distance by hauling or shipping 

 must be placed in a trench, as mentioned. This is called 

 " heeling in." Roots exposed for some time to the action of 



