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tobacco solution or wash the insects off with a bit of 

 sponge dipped in tobacco solution, or even strong 

 soap-suds. 

 3. Give the seedlings as much sunshine and air as possible, 

 and when danger from frost is past, transplant out 

 of doors. 



Starting Out-doors. 



1. When danger from frost is past, plant the seeds out of 



doors, preferably where the vines are to grow. Be- 

 fore planting, in the case of the large seeds of the 

 Japanese Morning-glories and the moon-flo^^'er, file 

 a notch on one corner of the seed-coat, in order that 

 germination may be more sure. Cover with about 

 an inch of loose soil and see that the ground is kept 

 moist until the seedlings appear. 



2. The plants will be likely to come up in about a week. 



As soon as they are up, or perhaps better, e\-en be- 

 fore the seeds are planted, pro\'ide strings or other 

 supports for the vines to climb upon. 



3. Keep the surface of the soil well stirred and free from 



weeds, with plenty of water during dry weather, and 

 the plants will grow rapidly and produce an abun- 

 dance of bloom in a comparatively short period. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seed. 



Name of variety. Date of planting. Size, shape, 

 color. 



2. Seedling, first stage. 



Date of coming up. Size and shape of cotyledons. 



