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SUGI (Cryptomeria japonica) 



Seeds from young mother trees in all localities are large, 

 observable with regard to locality. 



No distinction is 



The above table shows that seeds obtained from young mother trees 

 were larger than those from old ones, regardless of locality. They had 

 also well developed germs for every species. 



III. The Growth of Seedlings in the First and Second Years 



The seeds of different tree species referred to in the preceding 

 article were sown in a bed, carefully ploughed, harrowed, at the rate of 

 b.ll litre per 1.6 sq. metre in the April of 1903. The bed was properly 

 compacted and the necessary weeding and tending were done in due 

 course. The seedlings so grown were measured toward the end of 

 November with the following results: — 



