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Timothy (Phlriim pratrn.sr), inoo: Seed sown May 25. June ir», just coming 

 up. July 1. well up: lieavy stand. July I'l. '.] incl)es liiglj. August 1, '.) to 12 

 indies liigli. August ir>, 12 to 18 inches liigh : a few heads. Septenil)er 1, 

 average IS inches higii. • 



Orchard grass (Doctylis glonierata), IW") : Seed sown May 2<>. July 1, .iust 

 up; stand not good. July lo, 1 inch high. August 1, 5 inches high; heavy 

 stand. August l.">. (> inches high. September 1. 12 inches high. 



Italian rye grass (Lolhtm italicmii), 1!M).~>: Seeded May 2(). July 1, 1 inch 

 liigh : good stand. July l.!, 2 inches high. August 1. 4 inclies high. August in, 

 inches liigh. September 1. 10 inches high. 



Mi.\ed gras.ses : A mixture of all the grasses i)lanted tliis season was sown 

 June i;'>. July 1. Just coming \ip. Jul.v in. 2 inches liigh; good stand. August 

 1. 4 inches high. August 15. inches high. September 1. 1(1 inches high. 



Silver tussock grass (Poa corsi^itosa) : Seed sown in sandy bed: failed t<> 

 germinate. 



Native gra.sses : Of tlie native gras.->es sown, wild rye. wild barley, and one 

 s])ecies jmpularly. but incorrecily, known as redtop. failed to grow. On 

 .Vusiust 1."). the following notes were taken on native grasses: June grass. 12 

 incli<>s higli : bunch grass. 12 inches high: wheat grass. 8 inches high, poor 

 looking; CnUuuafjrofitix langsdorfii. i»o|nilarly known in this region as redtop, 

 '.', to 12 inclies high. The seeds of all these grasses were very slow in germina- 

 ting, much more so than imported seed. 



VEGETABLES. 



The .season was very favorable to the growth of vegetables until the frost 

 of July 20. This year as well as last a large percentage of the cabbages and 

 some of the radishes were killed by maggots. Wood ashes, which had been 

 recommended, were applied but failed to check the ravages of the insect. This 

 is the only native insect pest. The following is a detailed account of the 

 growth of the vegetables : 



KALE. 



Improved Siberian: Sown in hotbed May 1. Transplanted to open ground 

 June 7. A few of the plants died after being planted, but those that survived 

 made a splendid growth and at present some of the pbnits measure 36 inches 

 from tip to tip of the leaves. 



LETTUCE. 



Big Boston: Planted in hotbed May 1. Was not transplanted, and, since 

 June 1. has furnished all we could possibly use on our table. 



California Cream Butter: Planted in open ground June 8. Growth retarded 

 during first month by dry weather, but was large enough for table use July 15. 



Morse: Planted in open ground June 12. Large enough for table use July 20. 

 All varieties of lettuce seem to do equally well. 



Early Jersey Wakefield : Sovi-n in hotbed May 1. A large percentage of the 

 seed failed to germinate. Transplanted to open ground June 7. Grew splen- 

 didly until attacked by maggots, which to date have destroyed about 75 per cent 

 of the plants. 



RADISHES. 



Early Scarlet Turnip: Sown in hotl)ed May 1. Edible June 1. ~ 



French Breakfast : The same as above. 



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