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6. Bean, Green Flageolet. — Dreer. 



No. I, loo white beans on sand in 5-inch seed-pan, in incubator 

 No. 2, same, in forcing-house. 



SOWN MAY 6. 



Epitome. — Sprouting was much more rapid under the constant 

 temperature, although the mean temperature in the other test was 

 2° higher. The total sprouting was also greater under constant 

 temperature. 



7. Bean, Green Flageolet. — Dreer. 



No. I, 100 green-colored beans on sand in 5-inch seed-pan, in incubator. 

 No. 2, same in forcing-house. sown may 6. 



Epitome. — Sprouting was much more rapid under constant tem- 

 perature, although the mean temperature in the other test was 2° 

 liigher. The total amount of sprouting was slightly higher under 

 constant temperature. 



8. Pea, White Gardeyi Marrotvfat. — Th orb urn. 



30 Peas in each of six 5-inch seed-pans, ^ inch deep in sand. 



Nos. I and 2, placed in incubator. 



Nos. 3 and 4, in forcing-house. 



Nos. 5 and 6, m cellar. Sown april 29. 



*Owing to a defect in the incubator, the temperature ran up to 90° on May 

 4. At this time the remainder of the seeds (91) had sprouted, but this test 

 was discontinued,- and this part of the experiment was repeated with the fol- 

 lowing results : 



