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coarse gravel or cinders for drainage; upon this a 

 little coarse soil or broken sod, then fine screened 

 soil to within half an inch of the top. Level and 

 firm this surface, sowing the seeds rather thickly 

 and covering but slightly with fine sand. Firm 

 again and sprinkle. Change the boxes about on 

 the stand frequently, and try to keep the temper- 

 ature from going lower than 50 degrees F. at night; 

 do not water too freely, but only when the soil 

 seems nearly dry. 



The "flat" Is the Indoor, eaily-sprlng, seed-bed. Any box about 

 24 X 12 In. and from three to six inches deep will do. Make several 

 holes (d) In the bottom. Put a layer of stones or gravel (c) : then 

 some roots, moss or coarse sand (b) : and on top an Inch or so of 

 finely sUted, light, sandy soil (a) 



For the Fruit Garden. It is not too early to order 

 the fruits that you are going to plant in the spring. 

 You will stand a far better chance of getting good 

 stock and your nurseryman will probably arrange 

 to deliver it whenever you wish, say the middle of 

 March. 



Fruit in the Garden Plan. Decide just where you 

 are going to put your fruit and locate each bush, 



