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EXPERIME'S'TAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



VEGETABLES. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Sixteen varieties of peas were sown, a good stand of each variety was obtained- 

 The varieties were grown in rows 100 feet long, and from 50 feet of each row the green 

 pods were picked. The remaining 50 feet was allowed to develop and ripen seed. 



The following are the results of the test: — 



Variety. 



Gregory Surprise., 



Thos. Laxton 



Gradus 



American Wonder 



Stratagem 



Gradus 



Early Giant 



Premium Gem — 

 Dainty Duchess. . 

 Sutton Excelsior. . 



Quite Content 



Telephone 



Advancer 



Heroine 



Juno 



Lincoln 



lb. of 

 green 

 pods. 



120 

 210 

 220 

 170 

 9-5 

 9-5 

 11-5 

 16-5 

 270 

 35 

 18-5 

 17-5 

 13-5 

 36-0 

 210 

 190 



lb. of 



ripened 



seed. 



Remarks. 



Good quality, shy bearer. 



Excellent quality. 

 If 



Medium quality. 



Good quality. 



BEANS. 



Ten varieties of beans were sown in the garden in rows 50 feet long- and 30 inches 

 apart. All the varieties did very well, but were injured somewhat by bean anthracnose. 



Variety. 



Red Valentine 



Extra Early Refugee.. . 

 Extra Early Valentine. 

 Wardwell Kidney Wax 

 Stringless Green Pod... 



Bountiful 



Fordhook Favorite. . . 



Valentine 



Grennell Rustless Wax. 

 Refugee Green Pod. . . 



Ready 



for use. 



August 14. 

 14. 

 14. 

 14. 

 14. 

 17. 

 17. 

 17. 

 17. 

 17. 



Quality. 



Good. 



Medium 

 Good.. . 

 Medium 



Weight of 

 green beans 

 in pod. 



lb. 



210 



19-5 



18-5 



140 



12-5 



160 



8-5 



80 



70 



30 



RADISH. 



The varieties of radish were planted the 7th of May and were ready for u.-?e the 

 15th of June. 



The varieties are as follows and in order of merit- White Icicle, Scarlet Turnip 

 White Tipped and Eosv Gem. 



LETTUCE. 



Seven varieties were under test, the seed was sown in the garden the 6th of May. 

 All the varieties did well, but the two which were considered of superior quality 

 are Grand Kapids, and Dreer All Heart. 



Lennoxville. 



