SCHOOL AND HOME GAEDENING 



seeds, pansy (Fig. 134), gaillardia, canna, and China aster. 

 A few kinds of flowers that have been stored in the cold- 

 frame through the cold weather may be lifted out on some 

 mild day and brought to a warm room or hotbed to encourage 

 growth and blossoms. Hardy pansy plants should be tried in 

 this way. These should not be made too warm, but give them 

 plenty of light. 



Fio. 124. — ^Panaies may be started into bloom in the hot bed, or coldframe and set 

 in the open garden in early spring. (U. S. D. A.) 



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Vegetables. — March is more influenced by the season than 

 almost any other month of the year. There may be a number 

 of warm days for garden work. On such days let the garden 

 be prepared as rapidly as possible. It pays to dig up the 

 ground or to plow early. All neglected work of January and 

 February must be rushed to. completion. 



