XV 

 FLOWERS FROM SEED 



California Poppy or Eschscholtzia 



Starting Out-doors. 



1. Plant the tiny seeds in a shallow drill, being careful not 



to get them too thick. Cover with not more than 

 half an inch of fine soil: this may be sprinkled on 

 with a fine sieve — a small flour sieve, for example. 



2. When the plants are well up, thin to six or eight inches 



apart. 



3. Keep the soil surface stirred and allow no weeds to 



grow about the plants. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seed. 



Date of planting. Size. Color. 



2. Seedling, first stage. 



Date. Height. Character of root. Shape of leaves. 

 Color of leaves and stems. 



3. Seedling, later stage. 



Date. Number, height, and shape of lea\-es. 



4. Blossoming stage. 



Date of first blossom. Size and color of blossoms. 

 Length of flower-stalk. Description of sepals, 

 petals, stamens, and pistils. Length of period of 

 bloom. Use made of cut flowers. 

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