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36. Turnip, Early Six Weeks. — Department of Agriculture. 



loo seeds in 8-iiich lily-pans, % inch deep in sand. 



No. I, dry. 



No. 2, soaked 15 honrs. 



Epitome. — Sprouting was more rapid in the soaked sample. 

 Totals were essentially the same. 



37. Radish, Early Scarlet Globe. — Henderson. 



100 seeds in 20 inch seed-flats, ^ inch deep in potting earth. 

 No. I, soaked 12 hours. 

 No. 2, soaked 24 hours. 



SOWN APR. 27. 



Epitome. — Sprouting was decidedly more rapid in the 12-liour 

 sample, while the totals were essentially the same. 



38. 'Ra.diish, Early Sca7'let Globe. — Henderson. (Compare with 

 No. 37.) 



100 seeds in 20-inch seed-flats, yz inch deep in potting earth. 



No. I, dry. 



No. 2, soaked 6 hours. 



SOWN MAY 3. 



Epitome. — There were no marked differences in results between 

 these tests, owing, no doubt, to the fact that the .soaking of the 

 second sample, was not long enough continued. In comparison 

 with No. 37, it is found that quickest returns were obtained from 

 the sample soaked 12 hours. 



