spreading them sidewise in a shallow hole. 
For fall planting in lattitude 38° and 
northward in the central states we 
recommend setting the plants deep enough 
to provide a one to one and one-half inch 
saucer shaped depression around each 
plant. Pansies have a tendency to work 
up during the winter, partly because of 
frost heaving and you will find if you 
observe the foregoing that your plants 
will be practically on the level with the 
surrounding soil by spring. This method 
of planting usually prevents the plants 
from being heaved up by frost. We rec- 
ommend spacing them 6 inches or more 
apart. 
WINTER PROTECTION: Nothing in 
our experience has surpassed the use of 
evergreen boughs. In the absence of such 
material course light straw may be used. 
Covering should be done as soon as the 
ground becomes frozen and enough coy- 
ering should be used to shut out most, if 
not all light and yet admit air. The cov- 
ering should be removed gradually. In 
our region we usually do our first uncov- 
ering about April first and the balance 
April fifteenth. Wheather conditions of 
course vary. 
PAUL PFUND 
Horticultural and Related Products 
Lake Street Elmhurst, II]. 
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