152 — How to Make the Garden Pay. 



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 



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 1 



Spinach 5 



Squash 4 to 5 



Thyme 3 



Tomato 4 



Turnip 5 



years. 



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, &^^ 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. 



