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now in its second season. The primary object of this experiment 

 to determine the facts in regard to fertilization of encumber is 

 flowers under glass. It is a question of considerable importance, 

 both from a practical and scientific point of view, and no definite 

 experiments have been made upon it. Our results are definite, 

 and there is every reason to believe that we shall shortly be able 

 to publish results of value. The tomato forcing experiment was 

 under taken for several reasons, as the determination of the best 

 methods of forcing tomatoes, the best varieties, how to control 

 various fungi and insect attacks, and to perform experiments in 

 cross-pollination . 



Many secondary investigations are under way, of which the 

 following may be mentioned : An experiment with the cultiva- 

 tion of huckleberries, both at the station and upon a piece of land 

 in the eastern part of the state ; tests of edible plants of foreign 

 countries to determine which ones give promise in this state ; tests 

 in the automatic ventilation of green-houses, and several other 

 features of green-house construction ; a large experiment to de- 

 termine the influence of food — chiefly concentrated fertilizers — 

 upon the variation of plants ; a large experiment with hardy 

 foreign and domestic roses ; a systematic study of horse-radish, 

 with particular reference to propagation and improvement ; and 

 at all times the study of the species and the variations of plants 

 under culture. In all our work photography is used freely as a 

 means of preserving accurate records. 



Respectfully submitted, 



L. H. Bailey, Horticulturist. 



