THE GARDEN PRIMER 



The following are the things necessan^, with or 

 without the wheel hoe: 



The pick may not be necessar}^ in fine light soils, 

 but where there is any deep digging, or transplanting 

 of large shrubs or young trees to be done, it is a time, as 

 well as patience, saver. The shovel, spade and spad- 

 ing fork each serve a purpose, according to the work 

 in hand, the first being stronger and suitable to heavier 

 work, especially to the digging up of anything, or the 

 shifting of earth. The spade is for " spading" pure and 

 simple — for turning over soil — and for cutting sod. 

 It should not be used for hard digging. The spading 

 fork is for turning over soil and breakmg it up — pul- 

 verizing it — also for handling loose matter like dead 

 leaves, manure and compost. 



Good, old-fashioned garden tools are all of them 

 pretty good, but the heart-shaped hoe is decidedly an 

 improvement over the old broad-nosed common hoe, 

 for it will do work that the latter will not, and all that 

 it will besides. The pointed tip is a great advantage, 



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Pick. 



Wheelbarrow. 



Spray Syringe (for liquid). 



Powder Gun. 



Raffia (bunch). 



Stakes, 



Labels (large and small) 

 Line. 



Two 10 -foot Measuring Poles. 

 Lawn-mower. 

 Lawn Shears. 

 Lawn Roller. 



Shovel (round point). 



Spade (square). 



Spading Fork. 



Hoe (heart-shaped). 



Rake (steel). 



Dibble. 



Float. 



Pruning Shears (French). 



Trowel. 



Hand Weeder. 



