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the more rapidly if sown as soon as ripe. As the plants 

 are wanted for winter and spring use, the seed should 

 be sown in pots or pans about the first of December, and 

 given* a gentle bottom heat and a humid atmosphere. 

 The soil in which the seed is sown should be light, open 



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and friable, in order that the seedlings may be pricked 

 out at the proper time, without injury to their roots. 

 This work cannot be done all at one time, as some of 

 the seeds will germinate much sooner than others, and, 

 when up, the plants make a more rapid growth. The 



