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into rows twelve or fifteen inches apart, and sow the seed 

 in the rows, putting one seed to each two inches of row. 

 This is one way; another, and I think a better plan, is, 

 to mark the bed both ways in rows twelve or fifteen 

 inches apart, and drop three or four seeds in each place 



Fig. 43. GROUP OF THE NEWER VARIETIES OF DRUMMOND'S PHLOX. 



where the lines cross, covering not more than a quarter of 

 an inch deep. If the soil is dry, pat it down with the 

 back of the spade or hoe. In this case you do not need 

 to put any soil on top of the seeds the patting will cover 

 them deep enough. 



Only one plant is needed in a place. I recommend 

 sowing three or four seeds, because they will come up 



