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following manner : — first about two inches of earth at 

 the bottom ; into this the seeds should be placed at dis- 

 tances proportionate to their size ; on these another layer of 

 earth about an inch thick ; and then another layer of 

 seeds ; — and so on with alternate layers of earth and seeds 

 until the box is filled within about a foot of the top, which 

 space should be filled with sand ; taking care that the earth 

 and sand be well put in, that the seeds may not get out of 

 place. The box should then be covered with a close net- 

 work of cord well pitched, or with split hoops or laths 

 also pitched ; so as to admit the air without exposing the 

 contents of the box to be disturbed by mice or accident. 

 The seeds thus put up will germinate during their passage, 

 and will be in a state to be planted immediately on their 

 arrival. 



Although some seeds with a hard shell, such as nuts, 

 peaches, plums, &c. do not come up until a long time after 

 they are sown, it would be proper, when the kernel is oily, 

 to follow the method just pointed out, that they m?" iiot 

 turn rancid on the passage. This precaution is alst useful 

 for the family of laurels, flaurinetej and that of myrtles, 

 fmyrtij especially when they have to cross the equatorial 

 seas. 



To guard against the casualties to which seeds in a 

 germinating state may be exposed during a long voyage, 

 and, as another means of ensuring the success of seeds of 

 the kinds here recommended to be put into boxes with 

 earth, it would be well, also, to enclose some ot them 

 ('each seed separately J in a coat of bees- wax, and after- 

 wards pack them in a box covered with pitch. 



In many cases it will be necessary to transmit roots. 

 Where roots are to be transmitted, fibrous roots should be 

 dealt with in the manner herein recommended for young 

 plants. Bulbous and tuberous roots should be put into box- 

 es in the same manner as has already been recommended 



