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Agricnlturo, Department, Sccl Laboratory, relation to present work 10 



Alabama, Auburn, Hee<l-.Mtorin;; experiment 49 



Altiiiin ceiHt, selection for exi)eriinent 10 



Aniyliferons cells, relation to germination of seeds, note 82 



Angaria citi-uUxs, selection for experiment 10 



Ann Arbor, Mich. , seed-storing experiment 50 



testing experiment 14-22 



Apl<(ce;v, Daucux carotn, selection for experiment 10 



Apparatus for tests of effect of moisture on vitality of seed .'50, 81 



seed testing, description and use 11-12 



Aslcraccv, Lacttira sdtiro, selection for experiment 10 



Auburn, Ala., place for seed-testing experiments 14-22 



Baton Rouge, La., comparison with Ann Arbor and Mobile for seed storing .. 21-22 



seed-storing experiment 49 



testing experiments 14-22 



Bean seed, ice-house storage, effect 28 



selection for experiment 10 



Beans, germination tests, results for various storage conditions 51, 63-65 



seed, respiration experiment, results 76 



" Valentine," tests 83 



Bluegrass, Kentucky, Foa jinttensis, heating in curing, effect on seed 43 



Bonnier and Mangin, plant respiratic )n, ci )nclusion 74 



Van Tieghem, tests of respiration of seeds, results 75 



Brasslniccr, Brassica oleracen and R<ip]i(ti)ns sativus, selection for experiment.. 10 



Brown and Escombe, seed germination experiment 80 



views as to chemic-al action at liquid-air temperature . . . 79 



Brown and Morris, and Escombe, experiments as to enzymes in germination. 82 



Cabbage, germination tests, results for various storage conditions 53, 63-65 



seed, comparison of storage in three climates 21-22 



ice-house storage, effect 28 



moisture and temperature tests of vitality 36 



respiration experiment, results 76 



vitality in different packages in varying storage 71-74 



selection for experiment 10 



Carbon dioxid, result of respiration of beans, etc 76, 77, 78 



Carrot seed, germination tests, results for various storage conditions ...... 55, 63-65 



respiration experiments, results 77 



selection for experiment 10 



Cauliflower seeds, keeping in moist climate, note 13 



Charcoal, moss, etc. , shipping seed in packing 47 



Chemical activity, relation to latent life 80 



Clement, suggestion for storage of seed , 45 



Climates, different, causes of loss of vitality in seeds, discussion 22-24 



Climatic conditions, effect on vitality of seeds, discussion 13-22 



Corn, sweet, germination tests, results for various storage conditions. . . 56-57, 63-65 



selection for experiment 10 



Coville, Frederick V., preface on purpose and scope of present study 5 



Cnairhitacesc, Anguria citrullus, selection for experiment 10 



Curing and drying of seeds, necessity for thoroughness 45 



of seed, importance 87 



De Candolle, Aug. Pyr. , remarks on conservation of seeds 44 



suggestion regarding vitality of seeds 75 



C. , views on respiration of seeds 78 



Diastase, use in experiments on vitality of seeds 85 



Dry atmosphere in open bottles, effect on vitality of seeds 34 



sealed bottles, effect on vitality of seed 34 



heat, effect on vitality of seed, note - ^1 



Drying and curing of seeds, necessity of thoroughness 45 



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