The Choice of Seedlings 
To economize space, seedlings may be grown close 
together during the first few months, until the individuals 
have revealed their qualities. Then, of course, the weaklings will 
be weeded out and room given for the thrifty ones to con- 
tinue growth, This picture illustrates the difference in 
growth—notably in sturdiness of stem—between 
two seedlings from the same lot of seeds. 
It is obvious that the orchardist will 
preserve the one at the left, as 
the much likelier fruit- 
producer. 
