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Second Early. 



Among these may be mentioned — 



Early Minnesota. — Ear medium in size ; usually well filled ; ready for table 

 24th August; sweet; good flavor. 



Perry's Hybrid (Henderson). — Ear medium to large; with us twelve-rowed; 

 well filled ; large, sweet kernel ; grows to a height of 6 feet ; fit for use 24th August. 



Late Varieties. 



Roslyn Hybrid (Henderson). — Ear large ; well filled ; in flavor one of the best 

 tall-growing and productive ; ready for use 1st September. 



Evergreen (Livingston.) — Sweet ; ear large ; well filled ; one of the most produc- 

 tive sorts tried here ; table 4th September. 



StowelVs Evergreen (Henderson). — Sweet, medium to large ; one of the 

 standard sorts of the West, probably one of the best for late market. Eeady for use 

 10th September. 



Black Mexican. — Another old and generally satisfactory variety; ear medium; 

 always well filled ; sweet ; good. 



Mammoth Sugar. — For very late use ; this has some value, but the ears and kernels 

 are generally not well filled. 



LETTUCE. 



The collection of this vegetable consistedof forty-four kinds. It was intended to 

 make a comparative test of varieties ; also to compare the effect of transplanting and 

 sowing, as shown by the size and duration of the heads. To determine these points two 

 sowings of each kind were made on the 2nd of May. Lot No. 1 was sown in a cold 

 frame, and when of proper size, 18 plants were transplanted to the field plots. Those 

 of lot No. 2 were sown directly in drills, where they were to remain without further 

 removal, after being thinned out. The experiment promised interesting results, but 

 was invalidated by the persistent attacks of cut-worms, chiefly on those sown in 

 drills. 



The main points noted were date of maturity; size of head ; quality ; length of 

 period of maturity — in other words, the period during which the variety was fit for 

 table use before the seed stalks appeared. No experiments were made in forcing 

 lettuce, so that the remarks following on the varieties ajjply particularly to out 

 door culture : — 



Early Curled Simpson (Henderson). — This was very satisfactory in regard to 

 size of head and quality; retained its crispness well; early. 



Tomhannock (Vaughan). — Was ready for use a few days after the above ; 

 equally satisfactory in other respects. 



Toronto Gem (Steele Bros.) — Follows the last very closely in time of matur- 

 ing. Fair size ; crisp ; and remarkably free from bitterness. 



JS^ew York (Henderson). — One of the very largest summer varieties of the 

 solid heading kind ; good flavor, remaining a long time in condition for table use. 



The Cos Lettuce is quite a striking variation from the ordinary form , heads 

 elongated, conical and large; often completely blanched. This is a favourite among 

 European gardeners, but it is said to have a tendency to run to seed. 



Paris White Cos — Showed no greater inclination to run to seed than varieties 

 of the common form ; very strong grower. To obtain the best results the outer leaves 

 should be drawn in and the whole tied up to ensure blanching. 



Among others which showed many points of excellence maybe mentioned 

 Black-seeded Simpson, Boston Curled, Oak-leaved and Deacon. 



PEAS. 



In the test of peas, was included 56 varieties. They were planted on the 2nd of 

 May in double rows, 3 inches apart and 32 feet long. They germinated evenly ; in 

 no case was there observed a difference of more than two day« : neither trellises nor 



