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Gardens and their meaning (1911)

Williams, Dora · Boston ; New York [etc.] : Ginn and company · leaf 103

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87 PLANTING the fast-growing radishes skirmish ahead and break the way for the more delicate, deliberate carrot seeds. Having served their altruistic purpose, the radish seedlings are weeded out. Spare no pains to secure first-rate seeds. The wise farmer puts his trust in the best houses and does… … SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS MAKING SEED SELECTIONS and the proportion of seeds that germinate has been known to fall as low as sixty per cent or even less. Nowadays, school children in cities can usually obtain good seed in penny pack- ages through educational centers. Fresh seed is generally easy to…

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