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mands, not so much for its germination as for the development of 

 seedlings after germination. Our greenhouse work, the studies of 

 Boerker/^ and common observation of germination in the forest have 

 shown that light is not a necessity in securing germination. 



Other phases of this interesting study of lodgepole seed, it is 

 hoped, may be presented at a later date. 



" Boerker, R. H., A thesis, "Ecological Investigations Upon the Germination 

 and Early Growth of Forest Trees." U. of N., Lincoln, January 1, 1916. 



