AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



that, on the whole, it will be found wiser to obtain them from 

 seedsmen of reliable character, whose interests are also promoted 

 by the sale of really good seeds, and who may be assumed to 

 understand and apply to their production those principles upon 

 which their excellence depends. 



CHAPTER VH. 



Fertilization, in perfect, monoecious, and dioecious Flowers. Necessary to 

 the Production of perfect Seed. Modes of natural and artificial Fertil- 

 ization. Production of new Varieties of Vegetables. 



FERTILIZATION. 



