PROPAGATION 141 



it should just be sufficiently damp to work 

 easily. 



Having sown the seeds, label carefully, and 

 then cover the pot with a piece of glass to 

 prevent undue evaporation. This should not 

 be removed till the seedlings are well up. 

 Now place in a cold frame, close to the glass, 

 and see that each pot is as level as possible. 

 The frames should be kept shaded from the 

 direct rays of the sun, whilst admitting as much 

 light as possible. Try to keep the tempera- 

 ture as even as can be. Before the seedlings 

 appear, the frame may be kept closed ; but 

 when they are up more air will be required, 

 or they will be liable to damp off. 



As some seeds take such a very long time to 

 germinate, do not be in a hurry to throw them 

 away, even should they not appear within 

 twelve months. Presuming the seeds are 

 sown in March and nothing appears up to 

 the autumn, they should be surfaced with a 

 light dusting of soil and kept over the winter, 

 being watered sparingly during the winter 

 months. Except in the case of seeds that 

 are known to germinate quickly, I should 



