IT’S FUN TO 
Seep perennials from seed is one of the 
most satisfying experiences a home gardener 
can have. And there’s no more practical way to 
save garden money. With simple care a packet 
of seed will produce scores of plants for border 
and garden with some to give away or sell if 
desired. Raising perennials from seed is easier 
than most people think. 
Sow Seed at Proper Time 
From June to about August 15 perennials can 
safely be started from seed outdoors. For most 
kinds the earlier in the season they are started, 
the better. 
Make Suitable Seed Bed 
Knock the bottom out of a good-sized shallow 
wooden box and sink the sides into the ground, 
leaving two or three inches of the wood above 
the surface. Or, for a small quantity of seeds, a 
flat with holes in the bottom for drainage can 
be used; this has the advantage of being easy to 
move from place to place. Fill either kind of 
seed bed to within an inch of the top with good, 
well-sifted garden loam. Firm the soil and level 
the top. 
Sow Seed Carefully 
Make rows three to four inches apart with the 
edge of a ruler and sow the seeds thinly enough 
so that they do not touch each other. Do not 
cover tiny seeds; merely press them into the 
soil with a small flat board, a brick, or the back 
of a trowel. Slightly larger seeds should be bare- 
ly covered with fine soil, and still larger ones to 
a depth of about twice their thickness. Firm the 
