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Davis' Wax, planted May 31, blossomed July 17, edible August 1, height of 

 Aines 8 inches, pods 4 to 6 inches long, flat, cream colored, stringless. 



All varieties were given one spraying with Bordeaux mixture before blossom- 

 ing, when about 3 inches high and all remained free from anthracnose. 



Dwarf Sieva Bush Lima, planted May 31. No pods formed. 



Early Golden Cluster Wax, a pole bean planted May 31. Pods did not begin 

 developing until early in September and but few arrived at an edible stage, when, 

 damaged by frost. 



TOMATOES. 



The plants for the season of 1901 were started in boxes from seed planted April 

 24th. The planting was too late to make the raising of tomatoes successful when 

 taking the .shortness of the season into consideration. The plants were well 

 loaded and were not damaged by the frost of September 9th and but slightly so 

 by the frost of September 19th. None ripened. 



In 1902 tomatoes were tested again; the varieties, the Atlantic Prize and Noltie's 

 Earliest. The plants were grown in the greenhouse by Mr. Fred Greenwood of 

 Manistique. The plants were set out June 11th; blossomed fully but none of the 

 fruit ripened owing, undoubtedly, to the unfavorable weather of June, yet it 

 seems safe to assume that both of the varieties tested will ripen with normal 

 weather during the first period after being set out. 



GARDE?!" PEAS. 



Three varieties of garden peas were tested in 1901, namely. Bliss' American 

 Wonder, a short vine variety. Earliest of All or "Alaska" and McLean's Advancer, 

 two tall varieties. All varieties blossomed June 27th or 28th. The Alaska being 

 first as to earliest for picking, the Advancer being first as to productiveness and 

 Bliss' American Wonder best for quality. 



For the season 1902 the varieties tested were: May Queen, First and Best, 

 Alaska, American Wonder, McLean's Advancer, Bliss' Everbearing and Melting 

 ^ugar. The first variety named was planted May 19th, edible July 20. Length of 

 vines, 22 inches, foliage pale green, S pods per vine. Pods 2 inches long containing 



4 or 5 peas of medium size and fairly sweet. The second variety was planted 

 May 19th and was edible July 22d. Length of vines 24 inches had 4 to 5 pods, 

 foliage dark green. Pods 2 inches long, containing 5 peas, small and sweet. 

 Alaska planted May 19th. Edible July 21st. Vines 30 inches avera,ging 6 pods, 

 foliage light green. Pods 2i/j inches long containing G to 8 peas, small to 

 medium size, not sweet. 



American Wonder, planted June 2, edible August G. Vines 18 inches with 12 

 to 16 pods, foliage dark green, pods 2% inches long containing 4 to 5 peas, large, 

 sweet. 



McLean's Advancer, planted June 2, edible August S. • Length of vines 28 inches 

 Laving 18 to 22 pods, foliage light green. Length of pods 2% inches containing 



5 ttt G peas, medium size, sweet. This and American Wonder are very prolific 

 varieties of best quality. 



Bliss' Everbearing, planted May 19, edible July 30. Length of vines 4 feet, 

 averaging 10 to 14 pods, foliage dark green. Pods 2% inches long, containing 

 3 to 5 very large and sweet peas. 



Melting Sugar. Edible pod variety. Planted May 19. Length of vines 5 feet, 

 averaging 8 pods, foliage light green. Pods 31^ inches long, flat, usually curved 

 <ontaining tj large peas. Quality excellent and a good yielder. 



SPINACH. ' 



This is a vegetable that should be grown more frequently than it is. In 1901 

 2 rows 16 inches apart and 3 rods long were planted May 7th and subsequently 

 replanted July 19th; the variety used being Round Summer Broadleaf. Seed 

 should be sown early, as the plants will not get damaged by light frosts. In many 

 localities the seed is sown late in the fall. 



In 1902 two varieties were planted on May 17th, namely, the Victoria and Long 

 Standing Prickly. Both varieties ran to seed before the leaves developed to an 

 edible size. Subsequent planting on June 21st gave favorable results; the Long 



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