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between the plants one way, and allow the two outside 

 rowjs to be six inches from the edge of the bench. 

 Fifteen inches, at least, should be the distance between 

 the short rows across the bench. Some plant them as 

 far as eighteen inches apart. 



Planting should be done with accuracy, in order that 

 each plant may have its exact amount of space. This 

 will be rendered easy of accomplishment if the ends of 

 the bench are spaced off, nails driven and a line stretched 

 the whole length of the bench, the short rows across the 

 bench having been previously marked out. Start with 

 your middle row, and with a trowel cut out enough, to 

 receive the ball of' the plant, letting its top be a little 

 below the surface of the soil. Firm the soil well 

 around the plant, leaving a slight depression where 

 planted, for the better retention of water. Should your 

 plants be uneven in size, assort them so that the 

 strongest will be at the back or north row of the mid- 

 dle bench and the shortest in front, grading the bed 

 -with the slope of the roof. Care should be taken not 

 to plant a dry ball. If such are found, dip in water 

 until thoroughly soaked before planting. 



If the side benches are of equal width, or three feet 

 each, three rows can be planted on each of them, mak- 

 ing a house one hundred feet by eighteen, to hold about 

 1,000 plants. 



If the soil was in what is termed "a good growing 

 condition" when placed in the bench, let your water- 



