Seeds and Seed Sowing. 113 



VITALITY OF SEEDS. Continued. 



Carrot ........ 4 to 5 years. 



Cauliflower 5 



Celery 8 



Chervil 2 to 3 



Chicory 8 



Coreander 6 



Corn 2 



Corn Salad 4 



Cresses 5 



Cucumbers 10 



Dandelion 2 



Dill 3 



Egg Plant 6 



Endive 10 



Fennel 4 



Hyssop 3 



Kohl Rabi 5 



Lavender 5 



Leek 3 



Lettuce 5 



Sweet Marjoram 3 



Martynia I to 2 



Melon 5 



Mustard 4 years. 



Nasturtium 5 



Okra 5 



Onion I to 2 



Parsley 3 



Parsnip i to 2 



Peas 3 



Peanut i 



Pepper 4 



Radish 5 



Rhubarb 3 



Rosemary 4 



Rue 2 



Sage 3 



Salsify 2 



Summer Savory 3 



Scorzonera 2 



Sea Kale i 



Spinach 5 



Squash 4 to 5 



Thyme 3 



Tomato 4 



Turnip 5 



Some of these seeds, like melon, pumpkin, etc., often grow 

 readily even after having passed the stated limit of years ; but all 

 are liable to fail much sooner if indifferently kept. Such seeds 

 as onions, parsnips, egg plant, for instance, should always be 

 regarded with suspicion except when strictly fresh. 



In the matter of quantity of seed to be required for a certain 

 length of drill, it is usually safer to follow common sense than 

 any of the directions found in books, papers and catalogues. The 

 aim must be to insure a full stand in the drill. Fairly heavy 

 seeding will be the means to this end ; but a sufficiency may mean 

 more or less, according to conditions of soil and seed itself. The 

 gardener's own good judgment should be the best safeguard 

 against his going to either extreme. 



