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GERMINATION 



I was much impressed by the fact that notwithstanding 

 the superabundant growth there was no diminution of the 

 seed substance. 



Only one seedling now remained in the open ground and 

 this also possessed features of interest. It was from a. 

 horizontally sown seed and was remarkable for vigour. 

 The radicle (7-inches long) consisted of one main and several 

 branch roots while the plumule rose 10-inches above the 

 seed and carried fourteen leaves, the upper six of which 

 were coloured russet brown. The age of the seedling was 

 9| months. 



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It was then drawn 

 root development. 



to show the 



It may be thought that the seed 

 substance had shrivelled. This, 

 however, was largely due to the 

 fact that it was not drawn until 

 twenty-four hours after it had 

 been taken up and had lost 

 moisture by evaporation. 



