284 



MILDRED SPARGO 



TABLE 4 

 Daucus carota 



In this case injury was reduced to a minimum, as the petiole was cut at some 

 distance from the first leaflet. The experiment was begun March 21, 1911 and 

 ended March 25, 1911. Most of these were fully grown leaves, from the green- 

 house. 



* Containing 50 grams, 

 t Containing 300 grams. 

 t Containing 2 kg. 



When removed, on March 25, decomposition had begun in the Dewar flask, 

 but the leaves in the two larger flasks were fresh and green. 



