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RisrouT OF Till': Mycologist of the 



Salt, 1-20, wrought decided injury; but salt, 1-40, apparently 

 did no harm. 



Potassium sulphide. — February 26, 1895, nine lots of cuttings 

 were prepared — four lots of the varicly Lizzie McGowan, four lots 

 of the variety Daybreak and one lot of the variety Uncle John. 

 Throe lots of McCiOwan and three lots of Daybreak were soaked 

 for one-half hour in potassium sulphide solution of strength 1-134, 

 1-267 and 1-401 respectively. The remaining three lots were not 

 soaked at all. All cuttings were " struck " February 26. Those 

 which rooted were potted .Vpril 11 and (checks excepted) therc- 

 afler sprayed weekly with {)otassiuni sulphide, 1 oz. to 1 gal. 



The results of the soaking experiment are shown in the follow- 

 ing table. In the last column the results of spraying are given. 



