88 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
with a pane of glass until the young plants are well out 
of the ground. Keep the box in a well-lighted window 
at living-room temperature. When the second leaf ap- 
pears, transplant to another box or to flowerpots, setting 
the plants two inches apart each way. 
Planting out of doors. Petunias will grow in any kind of 
soil, but the best results may be expected when they are 
planted in good garden soil. Set the plants in the open 
when they have reached a height of from two to four 
inches. If they have considerable leaf growth, remove a 
part of it. Place them one foot apart each way, water 
thoroughly, and keep shaded for a day or two. 
Culture. Pull up all weeds while they are small. Keepa 
loose layer of soil over the bed during the entire summer; 
a hand weeder is a convenient tool to use for this purpose. 
Tulip beds. Petunias lend themselves admirably to 
planting in tulip beds. After the tulips are done bloom- 
ing, dig them up, spade up the bed, and plant petunias 
in the usual way. They will afford a succession of flowers 
that will be attractive for school or home yards or for 
public parks. 
Window or porch boxes. For window or porch boxes 
set the plants four inches apart each way. Either let 
them hang over the sides of the boxes or give support 
after they have grown a foot or more. 
Flowerpots. A single plant of the large-flowered sort 
may be planted in a four-inch flowerpot. It will be very 
attractive at any time of the year for either indoor or 
outdoor blooming. 
