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beets are vigorous, thrifty and have been ready for market for the past 

 week. 



The Malakoff, White Mexican, White Corey, Early Fordhook 

 and the Early Ohio varieties of sweet corn are in tassel, and ears have 

 started on all these varieties. From present indications it seems 

 probable that the corn will be ready for market within ten days or 

 two weeks. The later varieties of corn are looking excellent. 



» 

 Peppers and egg plant are doing excellent. The foliage is 



good and an abundance of fruit is setting, although it is small. — July 



"Horticulture." 



BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OBSERVATIONS TAKEN OX THE 

 VARIOUS VEGETABLES CROPS AS GROWN AT THE 



UNIVERSITY. 

 Prof. G. W. Hood. 



Season 1914. 



Cabbage generally speaking suffered somewhat owing to the drouth 

 which was more or less pronounced this fall, and many plants refused 

 to head. However, some varieties, particularly the Flat Dutch, Sure- 

 head, Savoy and Red Dutch, seemed to withstand the conditions better 

 and produced marketable heads. Generally speaking the yield was 

 not entirely satisfactory with many of the 35 varieties that were 

 tested, and we might easily limit the commercial varieties; which give 

 promise under one year test to the Flat Dutch, Early Jersey Wake- 

 field, Early Summer and Savoy. While some varieties give promise it 

 would require further testing before recommendation could be made. 



Of the six varieties of egg plant the ones which gave the greatest 

 promise were the Northmount, Spineless and Improved Large Purple. 

 The Montmayer, while it was fairly early in maturing, seemed to be 

 seriously injured by the hot winds. The Black Pecan which is a 

 standard sort in many sections did not stand the climate nere ard grew 

 very poorly, and made no showing at all. With practically no fruits 

 of any value setting. 



Twenty-four varieties of cucumbers in all were tested, and as taken 

 from our records the following varieties gave by far the larg.^r number 

 of fruits: Early Russian, Early Fame, Long Green. Davis Perfect 

 followed with a close second. The Gherkin made an excellent growth 

 and produced a large number of fruits. The Snake or Serpent cucumber 

 which is more or less of a novelty, produced an excellent yield and 

 withstood the hot weather admirably well. All varieties were severely 

 attacked by the melon or cucumber louse, and it was necessary to 



