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The following are new varieties: 



Fh^st of All — Burpee. This was the hrst variety to reach edible matur- 

 ity. It also proved to be the most productive of the early sorts. 



Burlington Hyhrul— Faust. This is a cross between Adams' Extra 

 Early and Early Mammoth, and is a flint corn. It has a very small amount 

 of leaves, and stands drought. It can be planted close. Season the same 

 as the Cory. It is desirable as it is a sure cropper. Quality fair. 



Country Gentleman — Henderson. This was the latest variety to mature, 

 and was this year one of the most productive. It originated by selection 

 from the Ne Plus Ultra which it resembles, although the ears are larger. 



Golden Nugget — Vick. A variety of medium season, and is of fair pro- 

 ductiveness. Ears are of good length. Color orange. 



VARIETIES TO PLANT. 



For succession First of All for early; Golden Nugget or (Black) Mexi- 

 can for medium season, and for late season Ne Plus Ultra or Country 

 Gentleman where numerous but medium-size ears are desired. For 

 varieties with larger ears Stowell's Evergreen, Old Colony, or Henderson 

 are the most prominent, particularly for market. 



CUCUMBERS. 



The cucumbers were planted in rows 6 ft. apart, the hills 4 ft. apart in 

 the rows. Various remedies were tried for the cucumber beetle. None 

 proved entirely effectual, though a teaspoonful of turpentine thoroughly 

 mixed with a pailful of ashes prevented their ravages until the plants were 

 strong enough to resist attack. 



The varieties grown for pickles were planted near each other, and as 

 soon as the fruits were of suitable size, those from each sort were counted 

 and weighed. It was found that the plants would produce a much larger 

 yield during the season, if the fruits were closely picked and not allowed 

 to grow beyond pickling size. The same method of picking and weighing 

 the cucumbers was pursued with the table varieties. 



In this way material was obtained for a comparative test of varieties. 



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PICKLING VARIETIES. 



Chicago. Plants vigorous and productive; fruit small; spines large, 

 black. Early. Excellent for pickling. 



Chinese. Plants fairly vigorous, not so productive as Chicago; fruit 

 small, slender; spines white, large. 



Choice. Plants of moderate growth, producing a large number of small 

 fruits. A good variety for small pickles. 



Cluster. Plants healthy, strong-growing and very productive; fruit 

 small to medium; spines large, numerous. Early. One of the best for 

 pickling. 



Jersey Pickle. New. Plants moderately healthy and fairly productive; 

 fruit small; spines not numerous, black. Medium early, 



Maule's Early. Plants vigorous and healthy: fruit small, triangular. 

 Productive. Early. Excellent for pickles, 

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