with sand; taking care that the earth and sand be well put 

 in, that the seeds may not get out of place. The box should 

 then be covered with a close network of cord well pitched, 

 or with split hoops of laths also pitched; so as to admit the 

 air without exposing the contents of the box to be disturbed 

 by mice or accident. The seeds thus put up will germinate 

 during their passage, and will be in a state to be planted 

 immediately on their arrival. 



Although some seeds with a hard shell, such as nuts, 

 peaches, plums, &c, do not come up until a long time after 

 they are sown, it would be proper, when the kernel is oily, 

 to follow the method just pointed out, that they may not 

 turn rancid on the passage. This precaution is also useful 

 for the family of laurels, (laurineae) and that of myrtles (myrti) 

 especially when they have to cross the equatorial seas. 



To guard against the casualties to which seeds in a 

 germinating state may be exposed during a long voyage, and, 

 as another means of ensuring the success of seeds of the 

 kinds here recommended to be put into boxes with earth, 

 it would be well, also, to enclose some of them (each seed 

 separately) in a coat of bees-wax, and afterwards pack them 

 in a box covered with pitch. 



In many cases it may be necessary to transmit roots. 

 Where roots are to be transmitted, fibrous roots should be 

 dealt with in the manner herein recommended for young 

 plants. Bulbous and tuberous roots should be put into boxes 

 in the same manner as has already been recommended for 

 oleagenous seeds; except, that instead of earth, dry sand 

 as free as possible from earthy particles, should be used. 

 Some of the bulbous and tuberous roots, instead of being 

 packed in sand, may be wrapped in paper, and put in boxes 

 covered with net-work or laths. Roots should not be put in 

 the same box with seeds. 



Where the seeds of plants cannot be successfully trans- 

 mitted, they may be sown in boxes, and sent in a vegetating 

 state. Where more than one kind is sown in the same box, 

 they should be kept distinct by laths, fastened in it cross- 

 wise on a level with the surface of the ground in which they 

 are sown; and, when different soils are required, it will be 

 necessary to make separate compartments in the box. 



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