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periment was made a few years ago to endeavour to preserve the wood by laying down 

 and covering with manure. The experiment was successful, and since that time all of 

 the specimens of this variety growing on the farm have been treated in a similar 

 manner with the result that the bushes are covered each summer with their beautiful 

 and extremely fragrant blossoms. There are several varieties growing on the farm, 

 the best of which is the Philadelphus grandiflora. 



VEGETABLE GAKDEN. 



LETTUCE. 



This year a special test of all obtainable varieties of lettuce was made. 



Forty-nine varieties were sown on May 1 by hand, in rows 2 feet apart. On 

 account of the moist condition of the soil the germination was prompt and all the 

 varieties were well represented. The results of the test are given below in their order 

 of productiveness: — 



Name. 



Cos Trianon 



All Year Round 



Wheeler's Tom Thumb. 



Neapolitan 



Toronto Globe 



Trocadero 



Red Edged Victoria 



Blond Stonehe.id 



White Palis Cos 



Paris Green Cos 



Simmers' Nonpareil .. . . 



Giant Glacier.. 



Early Green Curled .. . . 

 Early Curled Simpson.. 



Denver Market 



Drumhead 



Early Hanson 



Early Prizehead 



l?ig Boston. 



Toronto Gem 



Grand Rapids 



Aspai'agus 



Maltese Cabb.age 



(iardener's Favorite 



Mignett 



Californian Cream Butter. 



Wonderful 



Black Simpson 



May Kin? 



Tennisball White Seeded. . 



Iceberg . 



Hubbard Market 



Improved Salairandcr. . . . 



Maximuta 



Deacon 



New York 



Buttercup 



Golden Queen 



Green Hammei Kinith. 



Emperor William 



Large Yellow Butter 



Giant Crystal Head 



Black-seeded Tennisball.. , 



Cold Frame Cabbage 



Continuity 



Large Boston Market 



Flavour. 



Good 



Good 



Good 



Very good . . 



Good 



Fair 



Sweet 



Good 



Good ... . 

 Very good . . 



Fair 



Fair 



Very good . . 



Poor 



Good 



Poor 



Good 



Poor 



Fair 



Good .... 

 Ver}' bitter. 



Poor 



F.air 



Sweet 



Good 



Fair 



i'air 



Fair 



Verj' good . . 



Poor 



Sv.'eet 



Sweet 



Good 



Good 



Fair 



Poor 



Sweet 



(jood 



Poor 



Poor 



Poor 



Very sweet . 



Sweet 



Good 



Very good. . 

 Good 



Texture. 



Tough . 

 Firm . . 

 Tender 

 Tender 

 Firm . . 

 Tender 

 Tender 

 Firm . . 

 Firm . . 

 Firm . . 

 Loose . . 

 Tough 

 Tendor 

 Loose . . 

 Firm . . 

 Tough . 

 Firm . . 

 Loose . . 

 Loose . . 

 Firm . . 

 Tougli . 

 Tough . 



Tough 



Tender 



Firm 



Loose 



Firm 



Firm 



Very tender 



Loose 



Firm 



Firm 



Loose 



Loose 



Loose ...... 



Tough 



Tender . . . . 



Tender 



Bitter 



Firm 



Tough 



Tender 



Tender 



Loose 



Teu'ler 



Lo 



Weight 

 per head. 



Lbs. 



I 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 

 2 

 1 

 

 1 

 

 



1 







1 







1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 







ozs. 



7 



8 

 12 



3 



6 



8 

 11 



5 



4 



2* 



2" 

 13 

 11 



8 

 12 



'I' 



5 



G 



6h 



'.)' 





 10 



4 

 12 

 15 

 15 



7 

 15 







8 

 15 



^i 

 12 

 9 



6i 

 8 

 8 

 15 

 

 1 



2h 

 2 

 5 

 7 

 6h 



July 



Date went 

 to Seed. 



30 

 20 

 20 

 20 

 25 

 20 



1 

 28 

 2!) 

 12 

 20 

 23 

 30 

 18 

 21 



3 

 23 

 IG 

 20 

 23 

 10 



9 

 11 

 25 

 10 

 22 

 25 

 24 

 11 

 23 

 18 

 23 

 20 



11 

 30 

 23 



8 



G 

 23 



6 

 15 

 20 



8 

 18 



8 



