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was 62X of the dry weight and the majority germinated after 

 having absorbed 86 % of water. The least amount absorbed by 

 any set of corn was 17 % \% but the largest number germinated 

 after having taken up 24, 4# of water, 



A set of curves is also given showing the average time of 

 germination for the two tables of corn, tables 7 & 8, and the 

 one of peas, table 9, together with the amount of water, in 

 gram3, at the average time of germination of the com. It will 

 be observed that the ab3cessa gives the number of the set given 

 in the tables and the ordinate gives the average time, in days, 

 of germination, and also represents amount, in grams, when con- 

 sidering the lower curve. 



We have presented to us a set of curves difficult of inter- 

 pretation and it seems that much work must be done along this 

 line in order to draw conclusions. In general, it may be said 

 that the more water taken up the sooner the germination, of 

 course, within certain limits. 



