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a mossy crust, which might be particularly 

 injurious, by preventing the young seedling 

 ushering itself into the light, from penetrating 

 through it with that ease which is requisite. 



It is not advisable to keep these small kinds 

 of seed too long unsown, therefore, foreign 

 seed should for the most part be sown as soon 

 as received, on account of the length of time 

 they are in general on their passage home ; yet 

 there are some, such as heathy and other firm, 

 hard seeds, which will keep very well for a 

 year, or two ; a part of which may generally be 

 reserved for future sowings. 



In this manner must they be managed until 

 the beginning or middle of June, at which 

 season the green-house will in general be 

 found to be too drying a situation for them ; 

 they must therefore be removed, particularly 

 the larger kinds of seed, to some shady border, 

 where they can be plunged nearly up to the 

 rim in coal ashes, or sand ; which will greatly 

 assist to keep them in a proper moist state : 

 here, all the care they will require is to be kept 

 clear from weeds, and regularly w r atered, 

 morning and evening if requisite; but never 

 when the sun shines strong upon them, lest the 



