THE GARDEN PRIMER 



while others come out singly, one on one side, the next 

 on the other. Always follow such directions carefully 

 and do not anticipate nor wait beyond the stipulated 

 time. 



Once you have watched a seedling any seedling 

 through its rudimentary growth from funny, round 

 or oval, sturdy little cotyledons to two or three true 

 leaves and noted the marked difference in the appear- 

 ance of the latter from the former, you will wonder 

 why you never noticed it before if you have not. 

 Seed germination is one of the most interesting things 

 in this very interesting world, though it is common 

 almost as common as the dirt. 



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