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This experiment lasted three days longer than indicated in 

 the table, and, as no further germination occurred, the experi- 

 ment was discontinued. 



Table III. — SJioivivg the Effects of Asparagin Solutions upon the 

 Germination of Canadian Field Pea {Experiment A) and 

 Vetch (^Experiment B) Seeds. 



Experiynent A. 



STRENGTH OF SOLUTION. 



Percentage of Germination 

 (IN Days), 



(24 Hours). 



Normal, 

 2 per cent., . 

 1 per cent , . 

 .5 per cent., . 

 .25 per cent., 

 .1 per cent., . 



100 

 100 

 100 



100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 



Norra.il average (per cent.), 100 



Aeparagiu average (per cent.) 100 



Experiment B. 



STRENGTH OF SOLUTION. 



Percentage of Germination 

 (IN Days). 



(24 Hours). 



Normal, 

 2 per cent., . 

 1 per cent , . 

 .6 per cent., . 

 .25 per cent., 

 .1 per cent., . 



97 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 



100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 



Normal average (per cent.), 99 



Asparagin average (per cent.) 100 



On account of the especially good seed used in these ex- 

 periments, the results merely show an acceleration, due to 

 the asparagin. 



