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7S .STATE liOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



SEEDS TESTED IX THE GARDEN. 



Some persons may think it tlic fairest kind of a test to plant seeds at the 

 proper season in good garden soil in the open air. In such a place it is impos- 

 sible to protect tlicm from damage from various sources, such as moles, mice, 

 and numerous kinds of insects. The results will be more uncertain and unsat- 

 isfactory than when tested in the greenhouse, especially if the test is made on 

 a small scale. 



On an even sytot of sandy loam, on May 18th, we planted the following vari- 

 eties named below with the results as there given : 



B. K. Bliss & Sons. 



Planted. Came up. 



Beet 50 43 



Carrot 50 G 



Corn 30 23 



Cucumber 15 9 



Caulillower 30 17 



Cabbage 30 23 



Lettuce 50 25 



Onion 50 



Parsnip 50 12 



Pea 20 IG 



Radish 30 19 



Tomato 30 10 



J. J. II. Gregory. 



Beet 50 48 



Carrot 50 9 



Corn 30 18 



Cucumber 15 9 



Cauliflower 30 10 



Cabbage 30 19 



Lettuce 50 



Onion 50 9 



Parsni n 50 17 



Radish. 30 25 



Salsify 50 IS 



Squash 8 8 



Tomato 30 14 



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Briggs Brothers. 



Beet 50 19 



Carrot 50 11 



Lettuce 50 9 



Onion 50 17 



Parsnip 50 1 



Salsify 50 IG 



Tomato 30 21 



James Vick. 



Beet 50 32 



Carrot 50 7 



Corn 30 16 



Cucumber 15 10 



Cauliflower 30 20 



Cabbage . . 30 22 



Lettuce 50 27 



Onion 50 12 



Parsnip . 50 5 



Radisli . 30 18 



Salsify 50 19 



Squash 8 7 



