452 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



A covering of manure was placed on the bed, and the results will be reported on 

 the next season. A consignment of Hyacinths, Narcissus and Lilium candidum were 

 potted and will be flowered in the Superintendent's house during the winter. A supply 

 of different sorts of Lilies were also received from Ottawa. 



DISTRIBUTION OF GRAIN., POTATOES, ETC. 



A larger distribution than usual was made of potatoes, maple seed, rhubarb, flower 

 and brome grass seed. 



The following quantities were sent out to applicants : — 



Grain of all kinds in 3-pound bags 555 



Seedling trees, packages 310 



Shrubs, packages 113 



Distribution of Potatoes, &c. 



Potatoes in 3-pound bags 334 



Maple seed in 1-pound bags 471 



Rhubarb seed, packages 217 



Flower seed, packages 201 



Brome grass seed, in 1-pound packages 270 



Box Elder or Manitoba Maple Seeds. 



The following reports have been received from parties to whom Manitoba Maple 

 seeds were sent in 1-paund packages, during the spring of 1900 : — 



Number of applicants supplied 240 



Number of reports received 89 



Success. Failures. 



Seeds sown on summer fallow 3 12 



" Spring ploughing 20 6 



" Fall ploughing 22 11 



Breaking 9 3 



11 Garden (dug with spade) 3 



Largest, number of plants raised from 1 -pound packet, 2,000. 

 Maximum height of seedlings at end of season, 2£ feet. 



Reports of Distribution of Collections of Trees, Spring 1900. 



Only eight per cent of parties supplied with trees reported on them. These all 

 report having received the packages in good condition. 



Number of applicants supplied 525 



Number of reports received 43 



Average per cent of cuttings struck : 



Per cent. 



Russian Poplars 20 



Cottonwoods 34 



Willows 13 



Maximum growth, summer 1900 : 



Feet. 



Russian Poplar » 4 



Cottonwood. 3 



Willows 3 



