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when they become two and three inches high. When the 
seedlings become crowded they should be transplanted to 
pots (fig. 2, pl. 12). If it is intended to leave the seed- 
lings in the flats until time for planting directly into the 
garden, then they should have more space in the flats 
when they are transplanted from the seed-box. 
Seedlings that are to be transplanted to pots should 
be carefully lifted with a spoon or plant label and should 
have as much soil adhering to the roots as possible. The 
plant is held in the center of the pot. Then the soil is 
added and firmed about the seedling. After transplant- 
ing to pots, water the seedlings thoroughly. One water- 
ing is usually not sufficient, especially when the potting 
soil is quite dry. On clear days shade the seedlings by 
laying newspapers over them. The larger the seedling at 
transplanting time the greater the danger of wilting. 
This is due to the number of roots that are torn when 
removing the plants from the boxes. Several copious 
waterings and shade one or two days after the operation 
will restore any plant to its former vigor. 
When warm weather has arrived and the flower beds 
are prepared the plants are taken out of the pots and set 
in their place. Plants whose roots have become matted 
due to the length of time in the pots should have the bot- 
tom roots loosened before planting. This will break up 
the distinct ball the roots have been forming and will 
case them to strike out in all directions and take hold of 
the soil in the flower bed. Plants that have been planted 
in beds should receive a good watering as soon as possible 
after all are set. The same precautions used when trans- 
planted from boxes to pots must be taken against wilting 
when planting the seedlings in the flower beds. Cloudy 
weather is ideal for planting flowers outside. Late after- 
noon and evening is better than the morning for trans- 
planting as the plants can revive during the night. Trans- 
planting should not be done on extremely hot and windy 
days. A good gardener will find ways and means to over- 
come all the difficulties that will at times confront him. 
PUDOR’S INC., PUYALLUP, WASH. 
