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A plastic mesh bag filled with marbles holds flower arrangements beautifully. Set it in the container and cover it with water and the marbles will grip flower stems firmly without injuring them.
• Many plants are easily increased by layering. Verbenas, pinks euonymus, pachysandra, ivy, daphne, climbing roses, in fact, many of the plants with reaching runners will probably take root if fastened down on soft earth with a wire and covered with some good soil.
• Geranium cuttings should be made in late July to start plants for winter and spring indoor bloom. To get flowers in the winter months you may need to install some fluorescent tubes over the bench or shelves where you grow your plants. To make cuttings, use the tip of branches about four inches long. Cut off the bottom leaves and stick the cuttings about 1/3 their length in a moist sand-peat mixture. Roots will develop rapidly and new plants should be ready for potting in about four weeks.
• For the largest flowers, the main stems of the dahlias should be kept free of side shoots. In larger varieties, a single stalk is the best. Adequate support must be provided to prevent storm breakage. Water well.
• Divide and transplant bearded iris replanting only the vigorous ends of the rhizomes. Discard the old center portion. Cut the leaves back to about eight inches long.
• Cutting flowers is best done with sharp shears or a knife. Take care to avoide injury to the growing plant by having sharp tools. A special pair of cutting scissors may be bought which holds the cut stem, allowing the removal to be a one handed operation. It is best to carry a bucket of water to the garden, for fresh cuttings rather than the familiar cutting basket. A slanting cut
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