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ing seedlings themselves, are Dr. H. P. "Walcott of Mas- 

 sachusetts, H. Waterer, Wm. K. Harris and Eobert Craig 

 of Pennsylvania, T. H. Spaulding, John N. May and 

 Pitcher & Manda of New Jersey, John Thorpe and V. 

 H. Hallock & Son of New York, Fewkes & Sons, and 

 AV r ood Bros., of Massachusetts, E. G. Hill & Co., F. 

 Dorner and H. W. Rieman of Indiana, and Nathan 

 Smith & Sons of Michigan. 



PROPAGATION BY SEEDS. 



New varieties are obtained by planting the seeds of 

 the most promising sorts, and if the flowers have beer 

 cross-fertilized with pollen from plants of other desira- 

 ble varieties, it is probable that some of the seedlings 

 will show characteristics that will make them equal, or 

 superior, to the parents. The per cent of plants that 

 will show any value will be quite small, however, and 

 perhaps nine-tenths of them will be discarded after one 

 year's trial. The plants designed to be used as parents 

 should be grown in small pots, and when the flowers 

 develop, they should be placed in a dry room, where 

 there will be an abundance of sunlight and air. The 

 largest and most perfect flowers should be selected, and 

 all others removed as they develop. When the flowers 

 are fully open, the rays should be cut with a pair of 

 shears, just above the stamens and pistils. As soon as 

 the pollen has ripened, it should be conveyed upon a 

 camel's-hair brush, or a toothpick, to the stigmas of 

 another plant. To secure the best results, this should 

 be repeated for several days. It is thought by some that 

 the flowers farthest from the center are most likely to 

 produce good flowers. 



In selecting the parents, the objects to be attained 

 should be kept in mind, and the choice should be care- 

 fully made. If it is desired to know the exact parent- 

 age, it is well to cover the flowers with paper or muslin 



