Seed Growing — Selection of the Best. 5 7 



vines most vigorously from fresh seeds) are thought 

 to set and mature their fruit better when grown from 

 that which is older. Beans are included by some in 

 the same category. 



Seed Growing. 



Every one who makes market gardening a business 

 is obliged to raise at least a portion of the seed which 

 he plants ; and in order to do this successfully, as re- 

 gards its vigor and productiveness, and so as to obtain 

 the choicest of each kind, great pains must be taken 

 in the selection and care of the seed stocks. 



In selecting the stocks from which the seed is to be 

 saved, the very best of the season should always be 

 taken. Particular rows, or even individual plants in 

 different parts of the held, must be marked and 

 reserved for the purpose; and although this is very 

 expensive and tedious it is the only safe and satisfac- 

 tor)' way. By so doing the stock is constantly improv- 

 ing year by year ; while, if the product of the whole 

 field is saved for seed, as is done by many seed growers, 

 there must be more or less deterioration. 



Owing to the differences in climate, some kinds of 

 seeds can be grown to much better advantage in local- 

 ises other than our own ; and, although most of the 

 seeds which are planted in our market gardens can be 

 grown successfully in America, there are a few among 

 the-e which can be raised to far better advantage in 

 foreign countries. No doubt, one reason for this is 

 that these countries enjoy a climate much more equable 

 than curii — a condi'.ion which is more favorable fcr 



