PROPAGATION OF PLANTS. 



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ed moss, well packed. Xearly all seeds keep better in 

 closely packed dry soil, the air being thus mostly exclud- 

 ed, than hermetically sealed in bottles. In close stopped 

 bottles or jugs, the air often becomes saturated with the 

 moisture and exhalations from the seeds, which, in the im- 

 pure, damp, close atmosphere, soon become completely 

 spoiled. But peas, beans, and other seeds, where liable 

 to insects, after they are well dried, should be put in bot- 

 tles well corked, and a few drops of spirits of turpentine, 

 of chloroform, or a bit of camphor, put in with the seeds. 

 Either of these is fatal to these insects. For most seeds 

 it is sufficient that they be gathered, when fully ripe, in 

 dry weather, and thoroughly dried before they are thresh- 

 ed. If any moisture then appears, dry them farther, and 

 store in paper bags where they will be free from damp 

 and vermin. In the first column of the following table 

 is given the time that certain seeds will keep, according 

 to Vilmorin ; the second column gives the earlier table of 

 Cobbet. It is generally best to select fresh seed, as seeds 

 lose their vitality very soon. 



Tears. Years. Years. 



Artichoke 5— 3'Dock 3— l'Pennvroval — 2 



Asparagus 4— 4 Endive 9— 4;Potato (Sweet) 2— 3 



Balm — 2EogPlant — 7 Potato (Irish) — 3 



Basil 6— 2 Fennel 5— 5!Pumpkin 5—10 



Bean 6— 2'Garlick — 3|Purslane S— 2 



" (Kidney) 3— 1 ! Gourd 5—10 Radish , 5—2 



Beet 5— 10 Hop — 2:Rampion 5— 2 



Borage 3— 4 Horseradish — 4iRape — 4 



Broccoli, 5 — 4 Hyssop — 6 ! Rhubarb 3 — 1 



Burnet 2— 6, Jerusalem Artichoke. — 3 Rosemary 4— 3 



Cabbage 5— 4 Kale 5— 4 Rue — 3 



Calabash 5— 7| " (Sea) 3— 3 Ruta-baga 5— 4 



Camomile — 2 Lavender — 2 Sage — 3 



Capsicum 4— 2'Leek 2— 2 Salsify 2— 2 



Caraway 2— 4 Lentil — 3| Samphire — 3 



Carrot 4— 1 Lettuce 5— 3 .Savory 3— 2 



Cauliflower. 5 — 4 Mangel Wurzel 5— 10 ; Scorzbnera 2— 2 



Celery — 10 Marjoram 2 — 4;Shalot — 4 



Chervil 2— 6 Marigold — 3 Skirret 2— 4 



Cives 2— 3 Melon 5—10 Sorrel 2— 7 



Corn 2— 3 Mint — 4 1 Spinach 5— 4 



Corn-Salad 5— 2 Mustard 5— 4' Squash 5—10 



Coriander.. — 3 Nasturtium 5— 2 Tansy — 3 



Cress 5— 3 Okra — 4j Tarragon — 4 



" (Winter , 3— I Onion 2— 2 Thvnie 2—2 



" (Water) 4— | Parsley 3— 6 Tomato 5—2 



Cucumber 5— 10 Parsnip 2— lj Turnip 5— 4 



Dandelion — 10 Pea (English) 4— 1 Wormwood — 2 



