A correspondent of the Revue Horticole, who has had ample opportunity to make observations, says the following are trustworthy estimates, as ascertained from his own experience. They represent the periods of time after which the various seeds mentioned have been found perfectly good, and will be found of some service to gardeners who are uncertain whether to throw away packets of seeds or not.

Seeds.

Yrs.

Artichoke (Globe) lasts

good for ...................

.........5

Asparagus .................

.... 4

Basella .....................

.........3

Basil............................

.........6

Beans(Garden)

.... 6

Beans(French)

2to3

Beet

..........5

Burnet

..........2

Cabbage

.........5

Cardoon

..........7

Carrot.........................

.... 7

Coliflower..................

.... 5

Celery.............................

..........7

Chervil...................

2

Chicory.....................................

...........8

Corn Salad................................

..........4

Cress (Garden)..........................

.... 5

Cress (Water)..........................

.........4

Cucumber.....................

..........5

Dandelion................................

..........1

Egg Plant................................

.... 7

Endive...............

..........8

Fennel.......................................

..........6

Gourd .....................................

..........5

Leeks.........................................

..........2

Lettuc........................................

...........5

Seeds.

Yrs.

Maize.......................................

..............2

Melon......................................

.............6

Mustard.................................

..............5

Nasturtum.............................

.....6

Onions....................................

.......2 to 3

Onions (Welsh).....

.....8

Orache....................................

..............1

Parsnip..................................

.....1

Parsley...................................

.....3

Peas.......................................

.4to 5

Pepper(long)...........................

.....4

Potatoes ................................

.............3

Penslane..............................

.....8

Radish..............

.....5

Rampion..................................

..............5

Rhubarb..................................

..............3

Salsify...............

.....2

Savory....................................

.............3

Scarzonera...............................

.....3

Sorrel.......................................

.....2

Spinach .................................

.....5

Spinach (New Zealand)

.. 5

Strawberry...........................

......8

Thyme...................................

2to 3

Tomato.....................................

..............5

Turnip....................................

..............5