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inches in height. The plants were in bloom May 25. They 

 were harvested July 27. They were kept until October 9, 

 when the following weights were taken : — 



Weight ( Grams) . 



1894-95. — The experiments with winter crops were 

 continued during the winter of 1894-95, as follows : — 



Ten boxes were filled with the same kind of earth used in 

 the beds of the hot-house, about 100 pounds being used per 

 box, together with the following fertilizer mixtures : — 



Box 1. 

 7 . 68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams bone-black. 

 24.38 oframs nitrate of soda. 



Box 6. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams odorless phosphate. 

 40.22 s:rams dried blood. 



Box 2. 



7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 2i.38 grams odorless phosphate 

 24.38 grams nitrate of soda. 



Box 3. 

 7.6S grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams bone-black. 

 18.72 grams sulphate of ammonia. 



Box 4. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams odorless jjhosphate. 

 18.72 grams sul^ihate of ammonia. 



Box 5. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 21.38 grams bone-black. 

 4' 1.22 grams dried blood. 



Box 7. 

 7 . 68 grams sulphate of jjotash. 

 24 . 38 grams bone-black. 

 51 . 16 grams Philadelphia tankage. 



Box S. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grains odoi'less phosphate. 

 51.16 grains Philadelphia tankage. 



Box D. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams bone-blAck. 

 56.64 grams leather refuse. 



Box 10. 

 7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams odorless 2)hosphate 

 56.64 grams leather refuse. 



