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wire frame-work, on which folded pieces of flannel or blotting-paper are placed, 

 each with an end or flap hanging down into the water in the dripping-pan. 

 The seeds are put between the folds; and the hanging flaps, by capillary 



Home-made Geeminator (No. 2). 



action, keep them supplied with moisture. Of course, it is best to cover the 

 tin with a sheet of glass to minimise evaporation (3). 



Precautions. — All record papers should be marked only with lead pencil, 

 as ink is liable to become blurred by contact with water. 



The cloth between the folds of which seeds are to be germinated should 



Home-made Germinator (No. 3). 



preferably be made of wool ; and it is most important that it be free from dyes 

 which might injuriously affect the seeds. 



As tins are very liable to rust during germinating-tests, every one that is 

 used should be prepared by giving it two good coats of paint. 



Mould is very troublesome when testing seeds ; and all cloths, saucers. 



