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not split ; nor do the Hazel Nuts often do so as their forma- 

 tion is not quite the same as that of the Acorn. 



Although all the seeds were potted on the same day two 

 of them were only now showing their first leaves above 

 soil. One of these I had re-potted in a larger pot a week 

 before as it was desired to make a comparison between the 

 two in the matter of root development — ^given more room — 

 and upward growth. 



One month later the seedling in the larger pot had put 

 out a second stem, l|-inches high and with four leaves. Both 

 plants were about the same height. This on the 16th 

 August. 



On September 16th, I shifted both seedlings into larger 

 pots and examined the one with the second stem, noting 

 the following details : 



Age: 11 months and 8 days. 

 Height of main stem : 5|^-inches. 

 Height of secondary stem : 2J-inches. 

 Spread of leaves : 7-inches. 

 Number of leaves : 10. 

 Number of buds : 9. 



