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quarter of an inch ora 
little more, with soi | 
that has been steril- 
ized, or with soil dug 
from near the seed bed 
and about two feet be- 
low the surface. Cover 
large seeds to about 
three times their diam- 
eter. Some experts ad- 
vise dusting the seed 
with Semesan or some 
other mercuric com- 
pound at time of sow- 
ing. Some use clean 
sand and others a mix- 
ture of sand or peat. 
Cover the seed beds 
with leaves, or with 
burlap, and keep the 
soil moist, not wet, un- 
til germination starts. 
Then remove the bur- 
lap. If sowing is late 
provide a mulch to pro- 
tect the seedlings. Pro- 
vide partial shade. This 
may be brush, ora 
frame of lath spaced 
about two inches apart. 
During hot muggy 
weather seedlings 
sometimes wilt and die. 
Shade should be re- 
moved at such times, 
and if water is standing 
over the roots of the 
seedlings, sand or dirt 
may be sprinkled over 
them to remove the ex- 
cess moisture. If any 
seedlings do die re- 
move and destroy them 
at once. Some sprinkle 
Semesan over the seed- 
lings at such times. Re- 
move shade in early fall 
to harden seedlings. 
Keep the mulch until 
spring. Then remove 
early. 
SPREE EASRE BOT RT 05 SIN My 
NORWAY PINE 
Another very attractive and use- 
ful tree. Appears to grow on 
fairly heavy as well as light 
soils. In much demand. 
SCOTCH PINE 
The one in the picture was 
pruned at the top to check its 
upward growth. Fast growing, 
attractive. One item imported 
which we need not regret. 
WHITE SPRUCE 
A much planted tree in its na- 
tural location. A tree of the 
north and cold climates. 
