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Effect on size of blossoms.— The diameters of all the blossoms 
that matured were taken and these are given in Table IV. The 
blossoms in Group I averaged .48 inch less, and the blossoms 
in Group 2 averaged .11 inch less than those in Group 3. These 
results, as in the case of the measurements of the height of 
the plants, indicate a direct injury to the plant through ringing 
and that the earlier the ringing the greater the injury. 
TasLeE IV.— Errect or RINGING ON SIZE OF CHRYSANTHEMUM BLossoMs. 





EARLY RINGING. LATE RINGING. NOT RINGED, 
VARIETIES. 
Number | Average| Number | Average! Number | Average 
of mature | diame- | of mature | diame- | of mature | diame- 
blossoms. ter. blossoms. ter. blossoms. ter. 
Ins. Ins. Ins. 
PEM Re Wiglhs Sp s\n me as « 34 aie 34 3.84 a2 3.84 
Major bonnation® ..... 1! 34 4.39 34 ne ae DO 
RO Cie ee a 5 4.45 28 4.51 28 4.70 
White Bonnaffon........ 30 4.00 33 4.43 30 4.66 
William Duckham....... 33 4.39 34 4.81 32 4.99 
PVEtaPee CiaMeLer.< .f't. tt ein. cs (OG Riri Om eae ys Bes xe "ad aes Mee wir ch 4.65 




Effect on roots.— The effect of the ringing was very conspicuous 
on the roots of the plants, as is shown in Plate XXIV. The-roots 
of the plants of Group 1 were weak and few in number; the 
roots of the plants of Group 2 were more abundant and slightly 
stronger; while the roots of the plants in Group 3 were very 
numerous and strong. The difference was still further marked 
by the sprouts which had been produced by the plant for future 
growth. The roots of the plants in Group 1 had but 1.7 
per ct. as many sprouts as Group 3, while the roots of the plants 
in Group 2 had but 17 per ct. as many sprouts as Group 3. 
CONCLUSION. 
The outcome of the experiments in ringing tomatoes and 
chrysanthemums is not promising for the ringing of herbaceous 
plants. It is true that these experiments cover but two species 
of plants, but both are species which, because of their vigor, 
the nature of their product, their manner of growth, and other 
qualities should show most advantageously the effects of ring- 
ing. It is true also that the time, manner, and place of ringing 
