-46 



SOWN MAY 7, 5 P. M 



*Both pans accidently became very dry on May 15, and the test was con- 

 cluded. 



Epitome. — There was a very great gain in rapidity of sprouting 

 in the pan sparingly watered, and a corresponding gain in per- 

 centage, at the premature conclusion of the test. 



25. Pepper, Golde7i Daion. — Henderson. 



100 seeds, in 8-inch round lily-pans, sown yi inch deep. 

 No. I, profusely watered. 

 No. 2, sparingly watered. 



SOWN MAY 6, 6 p. M. 



SAMPLES. 



No. I, Profusely watered, 

 No. I, Sparingly watered, 



Total. 



99 oz. 

 61 oz. 



SAMPLES. 



No. I, Profusely watered. 

 No. 2, Sparingly watered, 



Per cent. 





Epitome. — Sprouting was most remarkably more rapid in the 

 drier pan, although the total sprouting was only 8 per cent, greater. 



26. Lima Bean, Large White. — Dreer. 



30 large white beans, in lo-inch seed-pans, sown i inch deep. 

 No. I, profusely watered. 



