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ous garden seeds. The material is dissolved in water and used as 

 follows : 



"Pour the liquid on the seed 2^]. hours before using, stirring 

 occasionally to assure the uniform saturation. 



" It can also be used by immersion. Let the seed soak for 

 12 hours in the liquid and then take it out and allow it to dry." 



This appears to mean that 24 hours treatment is required if 

 the liquid is poured upon the seeds, while Init 12 hours is re- 

 quired when the seeds are dropped into the liquid. 



The following tests were made : 



I. Turnip, Red Top Strap- Leaf. — Thorburn. 



No. I, 100 seeds soaked in germinator 24 hours. 

 No. 2, same, in water 24 hours. 



SOWN APR. 30. 



Samples. 



1. In Germinator, 



24 hours. 



2. In Water, 



24 hours. 



Epitome. — The sample treated with the compound gave slightly 

 lower results than the other, and the germination was less rapid. 



2. Radish, Early Scarlet Globe. — Henderson. 



100 seeds of each number. 



No. I, soaked in germinator 12 hours. 



No. 2, soaked in water 12 hours. * 



No. 3, soaked in germinator 24 hours. 



No. 4, soaked in water 24 hours. 



SOWN APR. 27. 



Epitome. — The germinator so far weakened the .seeds as to 

 practically destroy their value, particularly in the sample soaked 



