VITALITY OF SEEDS. 



The keeping quality or vitality of seeds will depend somewhat upon 

 the manner in which they are kept, as well as upon the conditions of 

 climate and of planting; but the following is perhaps a fair approximate 

 of the average vitality of the list given : 



Years. 



Artichoke 5 to 6 



Asparagus 2 to 3 



Beans all kinds 2 to 3 



Beet 3 to 4 



Carrot 2 to 3 



Cress 3 to 4 



Corn kept on the cob ..2 to 3 



Cucumber 8 to 10 



Egg Plant 1 to 2 



Cauliflower 5 to 6 



Celery 2 to 3 



Corn Salad 2 to 3 



Anise 3 to 4 



Balm 2 to 3 



Caraway 2 



Hyssop 3 to 4 



Onoin 2 to 3 



Parsley 2 to 3 



Parsnip 2 to 3 



Pea 5 to 6 



Years. 



Pumpkin 8 to 10 



Rhubarb 3 to 4 



Squash 8 to 10 



Lettuce 3 to 4 



Melon 8 to 10 



Mustard 3 to 4 



Okra 3 to 4 



Spinach 3 to 4 



Tomato 2 to 3 



Turnip 5 to 6 



Pepper 2 to 3 



Radish 4 to 5 



Salsify 2 to 3 



Lavender 2 to 3 



Sweet Marjoram 2 to 3 



Summer Savory 1 to 2 



Sage 2 to 3 



Thyme 2 to 3 



"Wormwood ... 2 to 3 



