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J. Scott. Manual of Opium Husbandry

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p. 130 larger seeds finest crops.

p 131. small seeds germinate first —

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[Cross and self fertilisation, p. 355: "Unfortunately the relative weight of the two lots of seeds was ascertained in only a few instances in which their germination was observed; but with Ipomœa and I believe with some of the other species, the relative lightness of the self-fertilised seeds apparently determined their early germination, probably owing to the smaller mass being favourable to the more rapid completion of the chemical and morphological changes necessary for germination.*
* Mr. J. Scott remarks ('Manual of Opium Husbandry,' 1877, p. 131) that the smaller seeds of Papaver somniferum germinate first. He also states that the larger seeds yield the finer crop of plants. With respect to this latter subject see an abstract in Burbidge's 'Cultivated Plants,' 1877, p. 33, on the important experiments showing the same results, by Dr. Marck and Prof. Lehmann."]

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p. 355. Mr J Scott. remarks that (Manual of Opium Culture 1876 p. 134) that the smaller seeds of Papaver somniferum germinate first. He says also states that the largest seeds yield the finest crop of plants.