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germination per cent, did not always occur under the influence of 

 the same conditions. Considering all factors and all degrees of 

 these factors the highest germination per cents, occurred as 

 follows : 



In open light 3 



In medium shade 7 



In dense shade 11 



In sand 12 



In gravel 4 



Total 37 



The distribution of these species in the three groups as de- 

 termined by soil moisture is not significant. The only interesting 

 fact to be found is that no mesophilous species germinated highest 

 in the gravel. 



TABLE XIII 



Summary of the Beginning of Germination by Number of Species 



Light 



Loam . . 

 Sand . . 

 Gravel . 



Total . 



2.50 

 4.00 



7-50 



14.00 



2.17 



5-17 

 3-66 



11.00 



2.50 

 3.00 

 1.50 



7.00 



7.17 

 12.17 

 12.66 



32.00 



