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should be mixed with moist sand for a few days until plump 

 or they may be soaked in water but care must be taken that they 

 do not get water soaked. Sometimes the dry hard shells of 

 such seeds seem to be water proof. In this case if the seeds 

 are of special value it is a good plan to file a hole through 

 the shell so as to let the seed become moist. Most seeds of 

 this class grow the first year if properly handled but some of 

 them, for example, the Red Cedar and the Wild Thorn, even 

 with the best management will remain dormant in the ground 

 for one year before growing. 



Nut Seeds as those of the Oak, Hickory and Walnut should 

 be handled as recommended for seeds with fleshy coverings 

 but are more sensitive about being severely dried. As they 

 do not transplant readily it is very desirable to plant them 

 where they are to remain permanently. They should be 

 covered about two inches deep. 



Seeds of Leguminous Trees as those of the Black Locust, 

 Honey Locust and Coffee Tree will stand severe drying for 

 a long time and still grow provided they are treated 

 with hot water just before planting. In this case the hot 

 water should be poured over the seeds shortly before they are 

 sown and be allowed to stand until cool when it will be found 

 that some of the seeds have swollen up; these should be picked 

 out and the remainder be treated again with hot water and 

 the process repeated until all have swollen. Seedlings of 

 this class generally transplant readily and are managed in 

 the same way that is here recommended for the Ashes and 

 Maples. 



CONIFEROUS TREE SEEDS. 



Seeds of such coniferous trees as Pine, Spruce, Tamarack 

 and Arborvitse are dry and winged, but the Red Cedar has a 

 fleshy, berry-like covering surrounding its seed. The seeds 

 that grow in cones are most easily gathered before being shed 

 from the cones. The cones should be gathered before they 

 open and then dried after which those of most species will 

 open and the seeds can be threshed out. Cones of a few trees 

 as those of the Jack Pine will not open without artificial heat. 

 These can be opened by gently heating them over a stove or 

 in an oven to a temperature of from 100 to 150 degrees Fahr. 

 Seeds of this class grow readily when sown but must be very 



