Agriculture for beginners . Fig. 99. A Clematis 112 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS stem to which they are joined. They may be sprouted Hkesweet potatoes and then soft cuttings made of the greenshoots, after which they may be rooted in the greenhouseand later planted in pots. There are many perennial plants that will bloom the firstseason when grown from the seed, though such seedlingsare seldom so good as the plants from which they are generally used to originate new varieties. Seedsof the dahlia, for instance, can be sowed in a box in a warmroom in earlv March, potted as soon as the plan
Agriculture for beginners . Fig. 99. A Clematis 112 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS stem to which they are joined. They may be sprouted Hkesweet potatoes and then soft cuttings made of the greenshoots, after which they may be rooted in the greenhouseand later planted in pots. There are many perennial plants that will bloom the firstseason when grown from the seed, though such seedlingsare seldom so good as the plants from which they are generally used to originate new varieties. Seedsof the dahlia, for instance, can be sowed in a box in a warmroom in earlv March, potted as soon as the plants are large. IlG. loo. Outdoor-Grown Chrysanthemums enough to handle, and finally planted in the garden whenthe weather is warm. They will bloom nearly as soon asplants grown by dividing the roots or from cuttings. In growing annual plants from seed, there is little difficultyif the grower has a greenhouse or a hotbed with a glass without these the plants may be grown in shallow boxesin a warm room. The best boxes are about four inches deepwith bottoms made of slats nailed a quarter of an inch apartto give proper drainage. Some moss is laid over the bottomto prevent the soil from sifting through. The boxes shouldthen be filled with light, rich soil. Fine black forest mold,thoroughly mixed with one fourth its bulk of well-rotted HORTICULTURE 113 manure, makes the best soil for filling the seed-boxes. Ifthis soil be placed in an oven and heated very hot, theheat will destroy many weeds that would otherwise givetrouble. After the soil is put in the boxes it should bewell packed by pressing
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