DIRECTIONS FOR SAVING GARDEN SEEDS
Seeds of all kinda should bo fully rlp3 when gathered, but it la most importat.t to harvest them as Boon as they nre ripo. For keeping small quantities of eeeds, paper bags are preferable to cloth, as they afford better protection s^alnat moisture and insects. Always mark enoh package with the name of the seed contained m it, and the year m which It grew. Cold doea not injuro the vitality of seeds, but moisture Is detrimental to all kinds. Melon, encumber, squash and pumpkin should be taken only from ripe perfectshaped apecimora. In a email way tbe Boeda may be simply taken out, spread on tins and plate 3 and dried. Lirger quantities have to be washed boforo drying, to remove the slime that adheres to them, When the seeds ore thoroughly dried, tie them m bags, and keep m a dry place secure from rats or mice. Beets, parsnip?, turnfpe, carrots, onions, cauliflower and cabbage will not. produceseed ULtU the second year. When the seed is ripe, cat the stalks and put under cover to dry ; then beat out the Beeda and tie In paper Bj>g3.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1729, 7 December 1887, Page 3
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193DIRECTIONS FOR SAVING GARDEN SEEDS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1729, 7 December 1887, Page 3
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