. Principles of plant culture; an elementary treatise designed as a text-book for beginners in agriculture and horticulture. Horticulture; Botany. Germination. 31 39. Seeds should be Tested before Planting to learn if they will germinate. It is unnecessary to plant seeds in soil to test them, since the seed-tester shown in Fig. 6 is much more convenient. This iiseful device consists of two circular pieces of clean, moderately thick cloth of rather loose texture, a table plate that is not warped, and a pane of glass large enough to cover the plate. The cloths are dipped in water, and squeezed a
. Principles of plant culture; an elementary treatise designed as a text-book for beginners in agriculture and horticulture. Horticulture; Botany. Germination. 31 39. Seeds should be Tested before Planting to learn if they will germinate. It is unnecessary to plant seeds in soil to test them, since the seed-tester shown in Fig. 6 is much more convenient. This iiseful device consists of two circular pieces of clean, moderately thick cloth of rather loose texture, a table plate that is not warped, and a pane of glass large enough to cover the plate. The cloths are dipped in water, and squeezed a few times while under the water to press out the air. They are. Fig. 6. Showing a simple seed-tester, adapted to farmers' and garde- ners' use. then wrung out until moderately wet, and spread over the bottom of the plate as shown, and the seeds to be tested are placed between them. It is well to use a hun- dred or more seeds of each sample, as a larger number will show the per cent of vitality more accurately than a smaller one, and the lot should always be well mixed before taking the sample. The plate should be kept cov- ered with the glass to prevent evaporation from the cloths, and it may be placed in any room of comfortable living temperature. The seeds should be frequently ex- amined, and may be removed as they sprout, when by. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Goff, E. S. (Emmett Stull), 1852-1902. Madison, Wis. , The Author
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