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Series D. Set 3. BERKSHIRE SAND. 
The crop (harvested March 14, 1878). 
No. of, The Berkshire sand alps con 
jar. was watered with grammes Grew to height Had 
(dried at in inches. seeds. Remarks. 
: 90 to 100 
deg’s C.). 
1 plant = 6 
1 i Sulphate of Seat et 0.100 1 es = ‘{ 3 
sia . “6 — 
1 = 3 
2 Sulphate of lime. . | 0.140 ; 4 oa , f : 3 
- oe 
} pee of bes Es 0.090 1 PUY ee h 2 |Only two plants. 
be Os a 
4 | Phosphate of potash 0.075 Ly a) ee 4 0 
1. © i = 3 
any es ar | 
5 Nitrate ofpotash. . 0.295 } TA. selg 4 
. 1 *) = 11 
6 | Nitrate oflime .. | 0.420 1 * +10 3 
1 ce = 7 
: - 2 “ =10 7 
7 | Nitrate ofammonia. | 0.370 1 ies 65 
&) Rain-water '. 0.100 ee PE ae 2h ue yell 
Nitrate of potash and 2.0 ee and unhealthy, 
: 1 phosphate papbtash | teste Q he ‘ leaves quis? 
10 Nitrate of lime and 2.290 1 | ie A) 14 {stil succulent. 
phosphate of potash ; ye | pe 8 © 
Nitrate of potash and Th RY ae 
11 sulphate of stead { 0.200 1 iar fee 4 |Only two plants. 
a 
Sulphate of “lime, ) } LO ee Sad 
12 } Eiipenhate of potash ( OLE teh hah oe 1 |Only two plants. 
Phosphate of potash, Lae Shs Seas 
13 sulphate of Rees: 0.145 Bea). sh i 
1 ae Beta] se & 
Nitrate of “Ime, 
phosphate of Bor 1 Pro, S16 
if ash, sulphate eine 2 “6 =14 at 
magnesia. . 
Nitrate of lime phos- amr th (ys 
15 |) phate of potash, $| 1.935 } Wieiat } aaeet 25 
sulphate of lime i 
Nitrate of lime, chlo- 
ride of potassium, 1 “© +=19 
16 phosphate of ee 2.195 1 “« +18 24 |Some flowers. 
ash, sulphate 1 “© =15 ‘ 
magnesia . 4 
