692 



EXPERIMEISPTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 Flowers. — Seed sown in open bed.— Annuals. 



Variotv. 



Sweet Peas. 



Lupines 



Malope 



Larkspur.... 

 Nasturtium 



Date sown. 



In Bloom. 



From 



April 19 iJuly 10. 



May 2 June 25. 



20. 

 20. 

 20. 



Aug. 27. 

 " 18. 

 " 20. 



To 



Sept. 24. 



" 15. 



" 24. 

 Oct. 1. 

 Sept. 24. 



FRUITS. 



Small quantities of fruit matured of strawberries, raspberries, and currants. 



The strawberry plants, which the previous jear multiplied, made a fair show in 

 tlie row, and future success is somewhat assured from this evidence that we can pro- 

 duce our own plants for renewal and extending purposes. Currants, to the number of 

 twenty varieties, were received from the Central Farm, and set out in the amall-fruit 

 plantation. 



Considerable extension work was also undertaken with apple stock. Four hundred 

 and seventy-four cross-bred apple trees were received and given places in the orchard, 

 and over 9O0 seedlings were placed in the nursery row. The question of variety and 

 hardy individual specimens is an important consideration in this work' and by the 

 different lines that are undertaken, a strong endeavour is being made to solve the 

 apple production problem. 



TREES AND SHRUBS. 



Ornamental trees and shrubs make a very favourable showing. The growth and 

 increase in height is not rapid, but many varieties withstand the severity of winter and 

 continue to make a steady growth. For replacing individuals which had succumbed, 

 and for additional planting, 557 trees and shrubs were received from the Farm at 

 Ottawa and were set out in the arboretum, lawn, hedge, or nursery. 



In June several specimens were noted in bloom; the following were the number: — 

 Syringa Josikaea, Syringa villosa, Syringa vulgaris Congo, Comus alba sihirica, 

 PotentiUa fruficosa, Caraganfi tragacanthoides, Spircea Van Houttei, Ootoneaster 

 iomentosa, Caragana pygmaea, Euonymus linearis, and Lonicera Alhertii. 



Scott. 



