EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 

 BEETS. 



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We grew various strains of four of the old varieties, and several new 

 sorts. As obtained from the various seedsmen there was quite a variation 

 even in the standard kinds, both in root and top. The Eclipse gave beets of 

 table size several days before any of the other kinds. The type of the 

 Egj^ptian is being gradually changed from its original flat form to one 

 nearly spherical. Fifty Day was as early as Egyptian, but less desirable. 

 Bassano still remains one of the best second early varieties for home use 

 or for market where pink sorts are liked. Early Crimson is similar to it, 

 except that the tops are smaller and the flesh a darker pink. Victoria is a 

 half -long blood beet, of good quality, with keeping qualities. 



Beets. — Planted May 7. 



CABBAGES. 



Thirty -six varieties of cabbage were grown as a comparative test. Most 

 of the early kinds were sown in the forcing house on the 4th of March and 

 were transplanted to the garden on the 13th of May. The others were 

 sown in the open ground on the 14th of May. The weather was unfavor- 

 able, the surface became baked and the number of plants obtained was 

 quite small. They grew slowly and irregularly, and the results were unsat- 

 isfactory. 



