384 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



soil, the sod (lecomposed very slowly and the resulting heat together 

 with the high temperature of late summer induced a growth of loose- 

 headed or undersized heads, the early varieties faring worse than the 

 late sorts. Mardlrliead Mammoth Drumhead, a late fall variety, pro- 

 duced large, firm heads of flat shape with pale green leaves. Jackson 

 Winter formed round and slightly flattened solid heads of medium size 

 with outside leaves dark green and central leaves with pink-colored 

 edges. Holhtndcr Danish Ballhead formed medium-sized, firm heads of 

 globular shape, with bluish green leaves and the ribs of outside leaves 

 partly tinged red on under side. Improved, American Savoy is of ex- 

 cellent quality. The heads are medium to large size, firm and nearly 

 globe shaped. 



Celcrif. — The plot was in celery during the preceding season and was 

 alongside of the cabbage plot. White Plume, Giant Golden Heart and 

 Perle La Grande, in the order named, were partial failures owing to 

 many plants running to seed. Of the three. Giant Golden Heart is the 

 best as an early fall variety. The stalks blanch promptly, average nearly 

 two feet Jiigh and have an excellent flavor. Perle La Grande is a week 

 to ten days later, is of large size and fair quality. Jlfei/er's Quiclc Gi'oio- 

 inq is a smaller variety which has not much to recommend it except its 

 extreme earliness, the plants maturing about August 10. 



Pepper.^— Large Bell or Blue Nose. The plants were set out June 17 

 and blossomed July 12, ripening most of the fruit which is borne pro- 

 fusely, is of large size and mild flavor. The partly ripened fruit is well 

 adapted for pickling. 



Tol)acco. — Plants of the Sterling variety were set out June 17, blos- 

 somed August 1.5 and ripened most of their seed. Those which were 

 kept from running to seed produced large leaves which average 30x17 

 inches. 



Kale. — The varieties tested, while as coarse, are much better than 

 those heretofore tested, being freer from bitter taste when full grown. 

 Drnmliead is the best in this respect. The leaves are dark green, much 

 crimped with Avavy, greenish white margins and fold into loose heads. 

 Siherian German Greens or Sprouts forms low, spreading plants with 

 small dark green leaves, much cut and partly crimped. Like others of 

 this kind, these varieties are extremely hardy. 



IIKRBS^ HONEY PLANTS AND ORNAMENTALS. 



As space permits, a few of these are tested each year for the purpose 

 of securing a list of the hardy varieties which are adapted to this lati- 

 tude. The following herbs were found very hardy: Sumnjer Sarorjf 

 fSatureia hortensis, Linn.) Plants IS inches high, much branched with 

 oblong linear leaves tajiering at base and numerous clusters of purplish 

 small flowers. Blossomed August 14. Sweet Marjoram (Origanum 

 !^Lajorana, Linn.) Leaves small and finely soft downy. The plants 

 Aveve 8 inches high and did not blossom, owing to laie ]»lauting. Thyme 

 (Thymus Serby linur (Linn.). Stout, but low and almost cree]ung 

 plants with very small dark green leaves. Sage, English Broad Leaf (*). 

 Plants fairly stout and branching; the leaves used for seasoning. Tar- 

 ragon (*). Plants 28 inclies high, stout, branching. Tveaves narrow, 



* Variety undetermined. 



