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The former can be partly closed with the thumb so as to pro-
duce a Hne spray and, if so manipulated, is satisfactory, other- ~
wise the soil is apt to puddle. For best results a can with a
Hne rose sprinkler should be used, for with this the water e
is applied uniformly and with little force. Watering thor-
oughly at intervals gives far.! better results than merely
moistening the plants daily, for it is the tendency in the lat-
ter way to wet only the top soil and the plants, and not to
apply a sufficient quantity to reach the roots.
TRANSPLANTING. Plants sytarted in Hats in the hot bed
_ ~ should be transplanted to other Hats or pots or, if desired,
may be set directly into the bed. This affords each plant
ample space for development and promotes a stocky growth. _
If cold frames are used in connection with the hot bed, the
seedlings can be transferred to them before setting in the
Held. Transplanted seedlings may be checked slightly by
the operation, but they soofi become established and produce
far better plants than those left in the original seed bed.
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