130 Seed 



of the very best plants. Weak plants will produce 

 poor seed. These plants should not be allowed 

 to bear too prolifically, but should be carefully 

 tended and all superfluous blossoms removed. 



In purchasing seeds, the best should always be 

 purchased regardless of price, and seeds should be 

 purchased only from reliable seedsmen. There 

 are firms who have built up long-standing reputa- 

 tions on their seeds and they are the ones who 

 should be patronized. 



Seeds should be of the previous season's growth. 

 There are a few kinds of seeds that will keep well 

 for more than one season but most plants should 

 be started from the freshest of seeds. 



In planting seeds in large tracts, practically all 

 can be planted with the seed drill in a really better 

 manner than by hand, and a saving in labor will 

 be accomplished as well. 



Seeds should always be sown in straight rows 

 regardless of where the planting is made. The 

 seedlings will be more uniform in size and shape 

 if this is done, and thinning can be more easily 

 accomplished. 



When the soil of the seed bed is not too wet it should 

 be pressed down firmly before laying it off in rows. 



