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Journal of Agricultural Research 



Vol. XIX, No. 8 



PERCENTAGE OF GERMINATION 



30 40 50 60 70 80 



Fig i.-Graph showing effect of formaUn i to 400 treatments with and without presoakmg: A. control, 

 untreated- B seeds soaked in formalin i to 400 for 10 minutes, drained, and kept moist (covered) 12 

 hours, dried overnight, and planted; C, seeds soaked in water 10 minutes, dramed, and kept moist 

 (covered) 6 hours, soaked in formalin i to 400 for 10 minutes, drained, and kept moist (covered) 6 hours, 

 dried overnight, and planted. Records of germination were taken on the sixth day alter planting in the 

 greenhouse. 



