HAZEL NUTS 85 



Both these seeds were potted under exactly similar 

 conditions and the pots placed side by side in front of one 

 of the windows in a cool greenhouse. They therefore 

 received plenty of air and of light — during the last two 

 months, of sunlight. Notwithstanding this there was a 

 total absence of discolouration of the green of the chlorophyll, 

 inclining one rather to the belief that the seedling of the 

 Hazel is of more vigorous constitution than the seedling 

 of the Oak. 



In the plant on the left the plumule, owing probably to 

 some obstruction in the pot, had curved behind the seed 

 so that an allowance of about f-inch in height should be 

 made. 



Further examination of the smaller seedling disclosed the 

 fact that the seed as well as the seed coat had split and 

 after the latter had been taken off the seed was gently 

 opened out — from its base — and sketched. 



The collar can be seen distinctly in this and the next 

 drawing and it will also be noticed that there is no apparent 

 shrinkage of the seed substance. 



For purposes of comparison the larger seedling was 

 treated in the same way* but in this instance the seed had 



