. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses; Fruit. 84 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen. choice: flower seeds. ALL TESTED AND TRUE TO NAME. 7E HAVE exercised the greatest care in selecting our seeds, knowing that our future success largely depends on the quality of seeds we send out. The greater part of the flower seeds we offer are grown for us by one of the most extensive and popular
. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses; Fruit. 84 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen. choice: flower seeds. ALL TESTED AND TRUE TO NAME. 7E HAVE exercised the greatest care in selecting our seeds, knowing that our future success largely depends on the quality of seeds we send out. The greater part of the flower seeds we offer are grown for us by one of the most extensive and popular seedsmen in Germany, while some of them are grown on our own grounds. "Our customers can rely upon getting those of the very best quality and finest strain, as we use the utmost caution to send out nothing but first-class, fresh and true to name. One packet contains a sufficient quantity for ordinary purposes. Our price will be found remarkably lowâmuch lower than the same quality can be bought for elsewhereâand our list con- tains nearly all the choice kinds in cultivation. Good Points on Starting Seeds. Most Flower Seeds germinate well in a fine, sandy loam, partially protected from the sun. Heat and moisture are the two essential points to start life in seeds. A general rule for the seed bed is, to have the soil level and worked very finely. Sow the seed evenly in rows and cover to the depth of about three times the size of the seeds, with the finest of soil pressed firmly over it. It is of the utmost im- portance to see that the seeds are not planted too deep, (in which case they are sure to rot) nor should the soil ever become dry after germination has started, as it invariably will kill the new life. To protect against such failures it is best to start all fine seeds in small seed-boxes, as the surface of the soil can then be kept more properly moistened and protected from the scorching rays of the sun. By early sowing?in a greenhouse, hot-bed, or in the window-gar
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