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Show BITS ABOUT THE GARDEN Too much fertilizer dovolopes a weak but rapid growth. Savo tho tin cans and mako holes hi tho bottoms; fill with water and sot In tho soil r.t tho roots of tho plants. Pill with wator onco or twice ovory day and this will keep tho roots moist. Carnations and pinks should bo layered early this month and seeds of early poronnlalB sown for early blooming next spring. For lato bloom-lng bloom-lng In border, bow seeds of calendula, alyssum, portulacca, gllla, verbena, etc. Always Btlr tho soil about plants boforo wntoring, water In tho evening nnd next day rako tho soil to prevent baking. For"In8ects npply clear wn,tor,. dashing with a Byrlngo from different points, wotting both top and undor Bldo of tho foliage. Tho grovlllla, or etlk oak, Is as doc-oratlvo doc-oratlvo ns a palm, and Is readily Eiown from seed. Pet the plants for vlndow garden, nnd hoop growinn thriftily, u is alwavH tur.iL |