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DIRECTIONS FOR 
GERMINA TING SEED 
Have your soil clean and pulverized to a depth of six or more inches. 
2. On the level surface spread evenly a layer of compost or pulverized well rotted manure to a 
depth of at least one inch. Overlay compost with half inch of the best soil you have, thor- 
oughly pulverized. 
Rake down and tamp surface level. 
Soak down the bed to several inches. Allow to dry enough to again tamp for a smooth seed 
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5. Treat seed with Copper Oxide or Semesan. Sow in shallow drills or broadcast. Cover with plants from genuine é seed 
sifted mixture of two parts peat moss to one part of compost. The depth of this covering 
should be about one-eighth inch. 
6. Use spray of water to moisten surface after light burlap cover is on. Do not use heavily chlori- 
nated water if avoidable. 
7. Allowing plenty of ventilation, keep your beds moist, quite moist, but not soaking wet, until 
plants come up. 
We use cheapest grade of burlap to retain moisture. As soon as plants begin to come through 
freely, we remove burlap permanently and sift tops of beds with thin layer of peat moss. To 
pc panene off, Bolt yout seedlings VERY SPARINGLY. . SINCE 1893 
Maintain constant moisture during the day but never allow seed beds to go into the evening overly 
moist. Any dryness after seeds sprout is absolutely fatal. These directions are for sowing in the 
open field, but will apply when using flats or cold frames. WE USE 250 SQUARE FEET TO SOW 
AN OUNCE OF SEED BROADCAST. g 
CAUTION— Alternate your pansy crop with some The unusually high germinating qualities of 
* other crop. Steele’s Mastodon Pansy Seed is a revelation to all 
extensive growers who use our stock. Owing to 

If your fall seedlings are not growing rapidly uniformity required in producing separate colors, 
enough, fertilizer is the answer. The same goes for the average size is not equal to the types of flowers Pea |p | &S Y @a (‘2 RR LD) inal an & 
late winter and spring. Feed them often and culti- found in our mixtures. We strongly advise mix- 9715 S. E. 39th A 
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vate frequently for top results and maximum tures for your main crop, and you save money 
profits that you should get from our seed. thereby. Portland 2, Oregon, U.S.A. 
