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thoroughly before being placed in permanent positions. 

 If they are growing in a frame leave the sash off night and 

 day; if they are in a greenhouse shift them to the outside. 

 Careful watch should be kept, especially just after they 

 are put out, to see that a sudden change in temperature does 

 not catch them some night. Any of these things, when they 

 are properly hardened, can stand a few degrees of frost 

 without being injured. It is a good plan to have a nimiber 

 of cloth frames on hand for use over these things during the 

 two weeks or so before they are to be set out, as these wiU 

 give ample protection, and the glass sash can be used over 

 the more tender things or to forward crops growing in the 

 frames. If in spite of your watchfulness the plants should 

 get frozen some night keep them shaded from the sun the 

 next morning, and thaw them out with very cold water. 



A number of the flowering plants that are grown from 

 seed, such as heliotrope, salvia, antirrhimun, and the like, 

 tend to grow up to single tall stalks, though rugged branch- 

 ing plants are desired. As soon as the plants begin to make 

 strong growth after transplanting, the tops should be 

 pinched out to induce the growth of the side shoots. The 

 tops, if large and firm enough, may be used for cuttings to 

 make a second batch of plants. 



