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which is now ready for the press. This will add many new descriptions 

 and correct some errors in former publications. 



2. Sweet pea studies. — These have been conducted in cooperation with 

 the National Sweet Pea Society. The immediate prosecution of the work 

 has been in the hands of Mr. A. C. Deal. Excellent progress was made 

 under considerable difficulties in regard to horse labor the past season. 

 It is hoped that sufficient information will be obtained next year to 

 publish a report. 



3. Gladioli studies. — During the year the American Gladiolus Society 

 has been organized for the purpose of popularizing this flower. The 

 Department of Horticulture has arranged a cooperative study with this 

 society to consider norhenclature, improvement, and commercial value of 

 this flower. 



4. Miscellaneous Uowers. — Among other flower crops of the field 

 under special observation during the year may be mentioned the canna, 

 dahlia, aster, and hollyhock. As a rule, the novelties in most of the floral 

 lines were established in the experimental plots. 



In the greenhouse the staple crops of the florists have been grown for 

 instruction and demonstration. 



Olericulture. 



Field studies of the specialized truck regions were commenced during 

 the summer, and it is hoped that a sufficient census of conditions has 

 been made to secure for the benefit of lettuce, radish, and celery growers 

 a considerable body of valuable information. This work was conducted 

 in the western part of the State. In the eastern part, notable investi- 

 gations on the cole crops of that region have been completed, and are 

 now ready for publication. 



EXTENSION. 



The members of the department have rendered service whenever 

 possible, as on farm trains, in the grange. State and county horticultural 

 societies, farmers' clubs, and the like. This work has been greatly 

 restricted by reason of lack of funds for payment of traveling expenses. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



The volume of correspondence and the range of subjects included is 

 constantly increasing. A part of these inquiries may be answered by 

 sending bulletins, but, unfortunately, the editions of these publications 

 are not sufficiently large to meet the demand, nor is the range of subject- 

 matter sufficiently extended. The prompt acknowledgment of individual 

 inquiries is an exceedingly important part of the work of this depart- 



