They are generally used to originate new varieties

They are generally used to originate new varieties

They are generally used to originate new varieties

There are many perennial plants that will bloom the first season when grown from the seed, though such seedlings are seldom so good as the plants from which they came. They are generally used to originate new varieties. Seeds of the dahlia, for instance, can be sowed in a box in a warm room in early March, potted as soon as the plants are large enough to handle, and finally planted in the garden when the weather is warm. They will bloom nearly as soon as plants grown by dividing the roots or from cuttings.

Fig. 100. Outdoor-Grown Chrysanthemums

Fig. 101. The Carnation (Eldorado)