THE 



SCIENTIFIC PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY. 



Vol. XII. (KS.), lo. 4. MAECH, 1909. 



THE ABSOEPTION OF WATER BY SEEDS. 



BY 



W. R. GELSTON ATKINS, B.A., 



SCHOOL OP BOTANY, TRINITY COLLEGE, DOBLTN". 



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