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pressure of the atmosphere. The mere greening of the tubers in 

 the subdued light affords considerable protection against decay. 

 Under the foregoing condition the degree of previous corking of the 

 skin greatly influenced the time before the tubers with the skin 

 intact began to sprout. 



Tables XIV-XVI record typical experiments which show the 

 facts given above. The temperature of each pot was recorded 

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