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the seedlings, and to keep the weeds very carefully removed 

 until at least the middle of July, after which they may sometimes 

 be left to advantage to afford winter protection; but in the case 

 of very small seedlings this protection is best given by a light 

 mulch, put on in autumn and taken ofif in spring, and the weeds 

 should be kept out. 



If the seeds of Red Cedar, the Thorn, Mountain Ash, and 

 other seeds that require a long time to start, are sown in the 

 spring, and do not germinate, it is a good plan to cover the bed 

 with about an inch or two of hay or leaves, keep out weeds, 

 and let this mulch remain until the following spring, when the 

 seeds will probably be in condition to grow, and the mulch 

 should then be removed. 



TABLE SHOWING THE APPROXIMATE HEIGHTS OF ONE-YEAR 

 SEEDIJNGS GROWN ON GOOD AVERAGE SOII y IN MINNESOTA. 



