. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. SEEDAGE pared soil in the open, may be as great as 50 per cent. Viability varies with seasons and other conditions. While it is true as a general statement that the older the seed the less the viability, yet the reverse may be true within narrow limits. Sometimes lettu
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. SEEDAGE pared soil in the open, may be as great as 50 per cent. Viability varies with seasons and other conditions. While it is true as a general statement that the older the seed the less the viability, yet the reverse may be true within narrow limits. Sometimes lettuce and melons that germinate only 50 per cent in December, germinate 70-80 per cent In April. In order that seeds shall germinate, they must be supplied with moisture and be given a detiuite tempera- ture. The requisite temperature and moisture vary with the different kinds of seeds, and they are to be determined only by experience. Seeds may be planted in any medium which supplies these requisite condi- tions. Although seeds are ordinarily planted in the ground, such practice is not necessary to germination. They may be planted in cocbanut fiber, moss or other medium. However, the ground may supply the requi- sites for germination, and it also supplies plant-food for the young plantlet when it begins to shift for itself; and, furthermore, the plants are in the position in which they are desired to grow. In the case of many seeds, germination is more rapid :ind certain when the seeds are sown in cocoanut fiber or other medium, for the SEEDAGE 1641. ondil â bei form. As soon as germina- tion is fairly complete, the plants are transplanted to the soil. The depth at which seeds shall be sown de- pends on many conditions. Out of doors they are planted deeper than in the house, in order to insure a uniform supply of moisture. A depth equal to twice the diameter of the seed is an old gardeners' rule. This applies well to the sowing of most seeds under glass when the soil is well pre
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