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THE BEGINNER'S GARDEN BOOK 



A basket of some kind is almost a necessity for even the 

 smallest garden. Whatever size or shape it may be, it is 

 useful in carrying seeds to be planted, in bringing the crop 

 to the house, or in receiving the weeds when one is cultivating. 



Fig. 130. — Compare the seedsman's labels, lying across the others, with 

 the heavier ones made at home from a bunch of laths. Which would be 

 better in the garden? 



Like the labels, it had best be strong ; but the flimsiest basket, 

 if carefully used, will do much service. 



In a large garden no basket will do all the necessary work 

 of carrying weeds, rubbish, and stones, away from the garden. 

 Then one must get a wheelbarrow. Like the spade or hoe, 

 this must be chosen according to the strength of the worker. 

 A man's-size barrow is much too large for a boy, even for 

 small loads ; and if the work is to be done with any comfort, 



