SEEDLINGS, FOODSTORES AND GERMINATION. 8 I 



In a very few cases only, the amount supported 

 was less than one pound. Amongst these may be 

 mentioned : 



Glaucium phoeniceum, - seeds 



Nigella hispanica, - - „ 



Fumaria officinalis, - nut 



Stachys silvatica, - - nutlets 



about .75 lbs. 

 .5 lbs. 

 „ I lb. to 1.75 lbs. 

 „ I lb. to r.25 lbs. 



The most interesting results were obtained in a few 

 cases tested by a Wickstead machine. 



It is only with some hesitation that the results of an 

 experiment with the fruit of a Brazil nut are given. 



(B7) F 



