JUTE RAMIE FLOWER SEEDS. 63 



let remain four or five days, when they will show signs 

 of sprouting. Lay off rows two or three inches deep in 

 rich, well prepared, mellow ground, in which drill the 

 seed thinly, and cover about two inches deep, pressing 

 the earth firmly down on them. When the plants are 

 one year old or more, transplant in such a manner as you 

 may desire ; cut back severely if for hedges. 



JUTE. (Corchorus capsularis.) 



An annual fibre producing plant from Asia. Plant 

 during spring, if for seed, in shallow drills, thinly sown, 

 rows five feet apart ; cover lightly. It is also sown broad- 

 cast when the fibre is wanted. The bark or fibre is used 

 for making gunny bagging. 



RAMIE OR CHINA GRASS. (Bcehmeria nivea.) 



A perennial and best propagated from sets, planted 

 thickly in rows five feet apart, on rich, light, well drained 

 soil in February and March. The fibre of the inner bark 

 is used as a substitute for, or to mix with silk. The plant 

 needs some protection from very hard frosts. Keep clean 

 of weeds. 



FLOWER SEEDS. 



As a rule, flower seeds require much more care in plant- 

 ing than vegetable seeds, and no general" rule can be 

 given, as many of them require specific directions, I will 



