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He then takes them out and examines 

 them; the swollen seeds are planted, and 

 the others cut with a knife. 



Fall Planting. Often the finest as 

 well as the earlier flowers are secured from 

 plants the seed of which was sown in the 

 fall. South of the latitude of New York 

 City this time of sowing can be recom- 

 mended. North of this line this method 

 cannot always be depended upon unless a 

 sandy, well-drained soil is chosen. If the 

 water does not lie upon the ground in win- 

 ter, and particularly if there is little or no 

 freezing and thawing, it is advisable to 

 give this method of planting a trial. The 

 same preparation of the soil is made as de- 

 scribed above, but care must be taken to 

 firm the soil so that it does not settle. The 

 trench or furrow should be filled so as to 

 allow for a slight settling of the soil, thus 

 producing a slightly crowning ridge. In 



