The Home Garden 



their bulkiness, they will always be in the way 

 no matter where you put them. 



You can save something by buying your 

 sash unglazed and putting in the glass at home. 

 For this purpose use the prepared putty sold 

 under the name of Mastica. It is soft and 

 easily applied, but soon hardens, and will last 

 much longer than ordinary putty, which is 

 generally adulterated with whiting. Paint 

 the sash well before glazing. If you do not, 

 the putty will not adhere to it. 



It will be found wise economy to use double- 

 strength glass, for hot-bed and cold-frame sash. 

 Look each pane over carefully when you pur- 

 chase it, and reject those having spots and 

 air-bubbles in them. These will act on the 

 principle of a burning-glass, and focus the rays 

 of the sim in such a manner that they will 

 burn the plants beneath them. 



Get manure together for spring use. It can 

 be piled in little heaps about the garden. Cover 

 it to protect from rain. Order your fertilizers 

 now, if you propose to make use of any. 



It is a good plan to order seeds early in the 

 season. If you put off doing this until the 

 reason of gardening operations is opening, you 



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