iSeed Marketi^iiivestigationa. 



A. CURRIE Sc COT^ 



GARDEN SEEDS 



GARDEN MAKING. 



'T1,_ C-.;1 Any ordinary soil may be used, but that best 

 1 rie OOll. adapted to the successful cultivation of most 

 vegetables and flowers is a rich, sandy loam. The poorest 



iground may be put into the hig-hest stage of fertility in one 



or two seasons by the use of a liberal quantity of manure and 



icultivation. 



O- _____!.• _ _£ t'L.— C^;l As it seldom happens that 



rreparauon or me ooii. any son win produce the 



Ibest results without enriching, a lilaeral supply of manure 

 ishould be applied. Well decomposed barnyard manure is best, 

 Ibut where that is not available, commercial fertilizer will 

 take its place. As even the best stable manure contains 

 only a small percentage of the necessary fertilizing elements 

 it is advisable to add a small quantity of a complete com- 

 mercial fertilizer for the best results. Spread the manure 

 evenly over the surface and dig or plow the ground to a 

 depth of at least ten inches, carefully avoiding a time when 

 the ground is too wet, especially if it is a clay soil. The 

 ground should then be thoroughly worked over and pulver- 

 ized. The preparation of the seed bed at this time has much 

 to do with the success or failure of the crops. 



Seeds Carefully Planted. 



Hasty or improper plant- 

 ing is the most prolific 

 source of disappointment. In soil that has been well prepared 

 small seeds the size of turnip should be covered to a depth of 



not more than half an inch, and larger seeds, such as beans 

 and peas from one to three inches deep, taking care not to 

 plant when the ground is too wet. After planting, the soil 

 should be firmly pressed over the rows so as to bring the 

 little particles of earth in close contact with tlie seed. This 

 is important, as it not alone hastens germination, but pre- 

 vents evaporation and consequent evils of sudden drying of 

 the soil. In small gardens a good plan is to place a board 

 over the planted rows and walk on it. 



f^iilf JvafJrkn Frequent stirring of the surface soil Is 

 *^**lllVailOn. necessary for the development of the roots. 



At first deep cultivation is best, lessening the depth as the 

 roots develop, until a mere scratching of the surface soil is 

 all that is required. Deep cultivation at this time often in- 

 jures the roots, and results in diminished crops of inferior 

 quality. 



Ti«anc»^larifin*T ^'^® plants should be taken up carefully 

 * ranspianiing. go as not to injure the roots, setting 

 tliem out as soon after as possible, pressing the soil firmly 

 about them. Choose a cloudy day if possible. During warm, 

 dry weather it is best to do the work in the evening, watering 

 the plants freely, and cover the wet surface at once with dry 

 soil. 



POPULAR COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS. 



Prepared especially for those who are not familiar with varieties that are easily grown, and generally satisfactory. 



VEGETABLE COLLECTION. 



For 50 cts. 1 Pkt. each by mail. 



Beet, Carrot. Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, 

 Vlusk Melon, Water Melon, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip. Radish, 

 Spinach, Squash, Swiss Cliard, Turnip. 



FLO^VER COLLECTION. 



For ."iO cts. 1 Pkt. eacli by mail. 



Alyssum, Aster, Candytuft, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Dianthus, 

 Larkspur, Marigold, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Pansy. Petunia, 

 Phlox, Poppy, Verbena, Zinnia. 



