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In the two sets of experiments, next to be given and dis- 

 cussed, the effects of soaking corn and peas in a complete 

 series of ,T aCl solutions are given. The amount of gain in weifg-; 

 during the soaking process and the effect of absorption of 

 these solutions on the time and per cent of germination will 

 be considered. The corn and peas used in the two following ex- 

 periments were the same as used in the proceeding two experi- 

 ments. These four experiments give results which may easily be 

 compared , 



It has been considered that salt solutions of certain 

 strengths produce an accelerating effect, while other solutions 

 produce a retarding effect in the process of germination; still 

 others inhibit germination. These points will receive attention 

 later, 



A table of the solutions used in all experiments with 

 T T aCl solutions will be found on the following page. 



By referring to table 5 it will be seen that corn increas- 

 es in weight 59 % in twenty four hours and 51 % in thirty six 

 hours. Table 6 shows that peas gain 82 % in nine hours and 

 9 3 % in fourteen hours. 



