38 VARIETIES UF TOBACCO SEED DISTRIBUTED IN 1905-6. 



4. At the end of the season, when the seed pods are ripe, cut off the 

 plants near the ground without removing the bags and hang them up 

 in a dry place. The bags serve to catch the seed which ma}^ fall out 

 of the capsules on drying. 



5. After the seed has thoroughly dried, shell it out of the capsules 

 and separate the heavy seed for use by the means described in this 

 paper. 



6. It would be well for ever}^ grower using this method of seed 

 selection to save some seed in the ordinary way and plant it for com- 

 parison. 



