Abstract
MAY I ask, through the columns of your widely-circulated paper, whether there is any really trustworthy evidence for the following statement made by Prof. Judd in his address to the Geological Association (p. 393 in your last issue): “The botanist cites the germination of seeds, taken from ancient Egyptian tombs, as a striking illustration of how long life may remain dormant in the vegetable world.” I know that this is a popular belief, but should like to learn upon what foundation it rests. Probably it would interest other botanists besides.
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