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Seed-Tables

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Figures of Germination and Purity

Seed testing.

The testing of seeds is of two purposes, — to determine whether the sample is adulterated, and to determine the viability or germinating power.

Adulteration or impurity is discovered by examining the sample under a lens.

Viability is determined by sprouting the seeds under favorable conditions. Mix the sample well, and choose 100 seeds as they come, eliminating only the foreign seeds. Place them between folds of moist Canton flannel, and keep moist (not soaking wet) by covering with a plate. Keep at living-room temperature. As rapidly as the seeds sprout, remove them. See that the seeds do not touch each other, or mold may spread.

High average percentage of purity and of germination of high-grade seed

(Duvel)

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1 Each beet fruit, or "ball," is likely to contain two to seven seeds. The numbers given in the table represent the number of sprouts from one hundred balls.

Average time required for garden seeds to germinate

 

Days

 

Days

Bean....

5-10

Lettuce..

6-8

Beet.........

7-10

Onion

7-10

Cabbage.............

5-10

Pea.........

6-10

Carrot.........

12-18

Parsnip

10-20

Cauliflower.................

5-10

Pepper

9-14

Celery.......

10-20

Radish........

3-6

Corn..................

5-8

Salsily

7-12

Cucumber

6-10

Tomato

6-12

Endive

5-10

Turnip

4-8

Longevity of Seeds

Vilmorin's tables

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