Show duration of vitality in seeds the seeds of different plants vary nary greatly in this regard some seeds quickly lose their power to germinate while others retain that power poser for a long time lettuce seeds are gene generally r short lived in their vitality b u 1 some planters declare that this I 1 Is due to imperfect methods used in keeping them and that when properly taken care of they will retain their power to germinate for or several years the seed of 0 the beet has a long period accredited to it that being not leas than ten years seeds that cannot he be trusted to germinate after four years are tho the following cabbage kale hale radish tomato spinach turnip asparagus crocoll br cauliflower beans and peas pumpkin cucumber and melon seeds will also keep their germinating power tor for ten years onion and leek seed quickly loso lose their power of germination min mi a tion a and nd cannot be trusted after the tha second year some gardeners be lieva that both melon and cucumber seeds are more fruitful alter after three years yeara than when only one year old but it Is also believed that the three year old seeds make A a less vigorous growth of vines vine |