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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). 



1 894-95. — 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. 

 2i.38 grams nitrate of soda. 



Box 2. 



7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 2i..S8 grams odorless phosphate. 

 24.38 grams nitrate of soda. 



Box 3. 



7 . 68 grams suljDhate 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 phosphate. 

 18.72 grams sulphate of ammonia. 



Box 5. 



7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 21.38 grams bone-black. 

 40.22 grams dried blood. 



Box 6. 



7 . 68 grams sulj^hate of potash. 

 24.38 grams odorless phosphate. 

 40.22 grams dried blood. 



Box 7. 



7.68 grams sulphate of jjotash, 

 24.38 grams bone-black. 

 51 . 16 grams Philadeljihia tankage. 



Box S. 



7.68 grams sulphate of potash. 

 24.38 grams odorless phosj^hate. 

 51 . 16 grams Philadelphia tankage. 



Box 9. 



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 iihosj^hale 

 66.64 grams leather refuse. 



