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South Haven to determine the comparative value of Bordeaux mixture, 

 self-boiled lime-sulphur and commercial lime-sulphur. The indications 

 were that the commercial lime-sulphur could be used with safety on 

 cherries and European plums. It does not ajjpear to be safe upon Japan 

 plums nor peaches. 



The other horticultural experiments have not progressed far enough 

 to make any report upon. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. J. EUSTACE, 



Horticulturist. 

 East Lansing, June 30, 1912. 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH HAVEN EXPERIMENT 



STATION. 



H. J. Eustace, Horticulturist: 



Dear Sir — The following report upon the work of the South Haven 

 Sub-station is herewith submitted. 



The past year was one of large crops of all kinds of fruits. There 

 were more varieties in bearing than for many years before, and a few 

 new varieties that bore for the first time. ' 



The entire fruit crop was very free from fungous diseases and insects. 



PROMISING VARIETIES. 



The following varieties of apples have done well for the past few 

 years and thoy are not commonly grown in Michigan : 



Akin. Fameuse Sucre. 



Black Annette. Duchess Seedling. 



Dudley. " Evans. 



Gloege. Horse. 



Ham.ilton Black. Indian. 



Magyer. Milwaukee. 



Newby. • No. 1 New. 



Pease (Walter). Oxford Orange. 



Traveler. Star. 



Sweet Orange. Spencer. 



Springdale. Winter Banana. 



Gloejie. Horse, Mag;\'er and Indian are very productive but not of very 

 high qualitv. 



Akin and P'ameuse Sucre are of very good qualitv and bear well but are 

 only medium in size. Fameuse Sucre being of the Snow type is sus- 

 ceptible to scab. 



Black Annette, Duchess Seedling. Hamilton Black, Milwaukee, Newby, 

 No. 1 New, Pease, Oxford Orange and Springdale are of fair quality 

 and bear moderately good crops. 



