GENERAL RESULTS 185 



this year (1915) was awarded to carnations grown 

 with humogen. 



CARROTS. The yield from ground treated with 

 peat, as compared with dung, showed an increase of 

 28 per cent., and of 20 per cent, as compared with 

 artificial manures. The roots were clean, straight, 

 and of good colour. The tops were not so big as 

 might have been expected, considering the size of 

 the roots, a point that should be borne in mind by 

 users of treated peat who wish to estimate the 

 progress of plants under treatment from week to 

 week. The remark applies generally to all root 

 crops, including potatoes. 



CAULIFLOWERS. There was a 10 per cent, im- 

 provement shown by plants treated over plants not 

 treated. The heads formed earlier, were closer, and 

 generally more satisfactory. 



CELERY. The sticks of treated celery were 20 per 

 cent, larger than those untreated, and were hard and 

 nutty. They were pulled three weeks earlier, and 

 the crop was altogether much heavier. The colour 

 of the plants was a rich, dark, glaucous green, and 

 the stems were free from frothiness. Owing to the 

 increased vigour and hardier nature of the plants, 

 they were much less affected than the untreated 

 plants by early frosts. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The leaves of the treated 

 plants were large, well formed, thick, and of a dark 

 green colour, while the foliage was retained from 

 the base upwards throughout the season. Growth 

 was free, abundant, and sturdy, and there was a 

 maximum number of side-breaks. In the blooms a 



