SUCCESS IN MARKET GARDENING 



Plants such as melons, cucumbers and squashes 

 (though they grow 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 regards its vigour and productive- 

 ness, 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 individ- 

 ual plants in different parts of the field, must be 

 marked and reserved for the purpose ; and although 

 this is very expensive and tedious it is the only 

 safe and satisfactory way. By so doing the stock 

 is constantly improving year by year; while, 

 if the product of the whole field is saved for seed, 



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