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of dormant tissue. In every case, the numbers in the column headed 

 "treated" are greater than those in the column for "untreated." 

 The amount of increase obtained varies in diffef/ent cases depending 

 upon the agent used, the species, variety and other factors. It 

 should not be assumed that stimulation was obtained in all cases. 

 Instances in which the rest period breaking agents have either no 

 effect or even an inhibitory influence will be given in the tables which 

 follow. 



