Book 3 — Eggshells as Flowerpots

Seeds were planted in the Eggshells, Which were Broken without Disturbing the Roots When Transplanted

A novel method of caring for small plants until they are ready to be set out in the garden is shown in the photograph reproduced. Holes were bored in the bottom of the till of an old trunk and eggshells fitted into them. Seeds were planted in the shells and the names of the varieties were marked on them. The arrangement is compact, and when the plants are ready for planting, the shells may be broken, and the plants set without disturbing the roots—Charles Darlington, Des Moines, Ia.