True And Reliable Seeds 1903 Classic Reprint PDF Download

Excerpt from Bridgeman's High Grade Seeds, 1903 Second - That some species of seeds, such as Beans, Beets. Cabbage, Lettuce, Radishes, Salsify. Turnips, etc., being, from their nature, apt to vegetate quickly, are often liable to be devoured by insects within forty-eight hours after they are sown, and before a plant is seen above ground, unless a suitable remedy is applied in time to destroy them. T bird - That some species, such as Carrots, Celery, Leeks, Onions, Parsley. Parsnips, Spinach, etc., being naturally of tardy growth - taking (in unfavorable seasons) from two to four weeks to vegetate - are apt to perish through incrustation of the soil, or other circumstances which cannot always be controlled. Fourth - That failures often occur through seeds being deposited too deep in the ground, or left too near the surface; sometimes, for want of sufficient seed in a given spot, solitary plants perish, lacking strength to Open the pores of the earth; and very often injudicious management in manuring and preparing the soil will cause failures. To insure a fair chance, plant your seeds moderately thick, and thin out the surplus plants while young. In planting seeds in drills (which is the most desirable plan), the size of the seed and strength of its germ should be considered; large seeds, producing vigorous roots, require deeper planting than diminutive seeds, producing delicate roots and slender stalks; the smallest seeds should not be covered more than a quarter of an inch. For instructions on these and other subjects of gardening, the reader is referred to Bridgeman's Book on Gardening, and other works by celebrated authors, of which a list will be found in this Catalogue. Notwithstanding the great care used to supply every article true to name and of good quality, nothing is warranted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.