. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants ... Gardening; Plant propagation. 3. Glass-covered seed-case. A thin covering of fine moss is sometimes given, or a news- paper may be thrown over the soil. In outdoor culture, only a naturally dry and well-drained soil should be chosen for all ordinary seeds, especially for such as are sown in the fall or remain in the ground a long time before germinating. Soils which contain a liberal amount of sand or gravel are especially val- uable for this purpose. To prevent drying in outdoor culture, it is important that the earth be
. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants ... Gardening; Plant propagation. 3. Glass-covered seed-case. A thin covering of fine moss is sometimes given, or a news- paper may be thrown over the soil. In outdoor culture, only a naturally dry and well-drained soil should be chosen for all ordinary seeds, especially for such as are sown in the fall or remain in the ground a long time before germinating. Soils which contain a liberal amount of sand or gravel are especially val- uable for this purpose. To prevent drying in outdoor culture, it is important that the earth be well firmed over the seeds. Walking on the row, placing one foot directly ahead of the other, is usually the most expeditious and satisfactory operation, at least with large seeds. Or the earth may be firmed with a hoe or the back of a spade, or a board may be placed upon the row and then be thoroughly settled by walking over it. For small lots of seeds, it is well to cover them with an inverted flower-pot (Fig. 4), exercising care to tilt it frequently to prevent the plants from "; In the sowing of celery and other small and slow seeds, it is a frequent practice to leave the board on the row until the seeds appear, in order to hold the mois- ture. This is a doubtful ex- pedient, however, for the young plants are apt to be quickly dispatched by the sun when the board is removed. 4. Seeds covered with flower-pot. If the board is employed, it should be raised an inch or two from the ground as soon as the plants begin to appear. But the shade of the beard is too dense, and plants do not grow stocky under It. It is better to use brush or lath screens if protection is desired; or fine litter, if free from weed seeds, may be used. In most cases, however, screens will not be needed,. 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 per
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