NURSERIES. 



method, once did the same. I believe the absurd practice is 

 exploded now. 



Seed cannot be sown too soon after being picked. It is 

 ripe early in November, so the beds should be all ready by 

 November, and if the seed has not far to come it can thus be 

 sown early that month. 



To each maund there are in round numbers 30,000 seeds, 

 (see page 55). The number of plants it will take to fill an 

 acre depends, of course, on the distances they are set apart 

 (see page 71), but having decided this point, also the area to 

 be planted, and consequently the number of maunds of seeds 

 to be sown (see page 55), the following table will be found 

 useful in calculating the size of nursery required. 



Table showing the size of nursery required for one maund 

 and ten maunds seed, the drills being 6 inches apart, and 

 each seed 3 inches or 2 inches from its neighbour. 



If nurseries for more than ten maunds are required, then 

 allow 100 yards to be the breadth, and for each extra ten 

 maunds add respectively for 3 or 2 inches (see 1st column) 

 50 or 33 yards to the length. Thus 50 maunds will require 

 nurseries 100 yards by 250 yards, or 100 yards by 165 yards, 

 according as it is decided to plant the seed 3 inches or 2 

 inches apart in the lines. 



