Tree Seeds

From the Aaiericin AgricuKuralist. . Numerous inquiriee are marlsrögarding tree seeds. Some secds will germinate ii' kept and sown like ordinary seeds. Others need to be scaled befsre sowing, and others still will not come up well uijless tikey have been esposcd to freezing and thawing during the winter. Unfortunately,. thcro vino work which gives full directions to meet every case. Indeed, the ■work on tree culture has yet to bo written.. Elin and the silver and soft or red maples mature their seeds in Juno, and must be sown at once. The nuts, sueh as Mckory, black-walnnt, ohestnut, etc, are best sown as soon as gathercd, bot may be preserved by mixing with plenty of dry sdnd, and keeping in a oool pi nor. Seeds of native forest trees that have a hard shell may, as a general thing be mixed with earth in a box, and oxposed to freezing. Locust seeds, both black and honey, may be treated in this way or if k8pt dry through the winter, must bo sealded bcfore sowing. usage Orange must bo sprouted, by being kept moist ani in a warm place for several days.. Seeds of all the thorns and those of the oedars can liardly ba induood to start under two ycara. These are mixed with earth and left for a year in a heap, subjected to the weather, and sown earlv the next year in lighfc, rich, well-prepared soil. Philadelphia clergymeu refuso to wear white neokties because they aro worn by hotel waiters..