R EPORT 



OF THE 



HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



S. A. Beach, M. S., Horticulturist. 

 Wendell Paddock, B. S.> First Assistant. 

 C. P. Close, B. S., Assistant. 



Table of Contents. 



(I) A comparison of soil mixtures for forcing head lettuce. 



(II) -Experiments with commercial fertilizers in forcing head 

 lettuce. 



(Ill) Variety tests of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. 



(IV) Experiments in ringing grape vines. 



(V) Self-fertility of the grape. 



(VI) Cherries: Lutovka and Bruesseler Braun. 



