212 ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE 
2. Plant the flo.wer seed at the proper time and thin out the 
seedlings after they begin growing. 
3. Keep the flowers watered, weeded, and cultivated. 
WORDS TO BE LEARNED 
Diameter. The length of the straight line through the center 
of an object. 
Luscious. Pleasing to the taste and smell. 
Ornamental. A plant cultivated essentially for decorative 
purposes. 
Property lines. A division line between personal land property. 
Shrub. A small woody plant with many branches. 
REFERENCES 
“Landscape Gardening,” Bailey, L. H., Macmillan. 
