DIVISION OF HORTICULTURE 877 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



A collection of pseonies planted in the autumn of 1912, and spring of 1913, bloomed 

 for the first time. Twenty-one varieties made an excellent showing and were the 

 admiration of the visitors. Hollyhocks, daffodils, and Canterbury bells, that are usually 

 considered not sufficiently hardy, bloomed quite freely. The Canterbury bells in 

 particular, were magnificent. 



The following is a list of perennial flowers that appear sufficiently hardy to war- 

 rant recommending: — Aquilegia (Columbine), Dianthus montanus (Pinks), Dianthus 

 harhatus^ (Sweet Willi>am), Delphinium (Perennial Larkspur), Gypsophila paniculata 

 (Baby's Breath), Hesperis matronalis (Sweet Rocket), Iris — German and Siberian 

 (Flags), Lupinus (Lupine), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross), Poeonia (Pseony), 

 Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy), Polemonium 

 (Jacob's Ladder). 



BULBS. 



The tests with varieties of tulips have been continued. Thirty-four varieties were 

 tried. The collection of tulips included both single and double varieties, also a con- 

 siderable number of Darwin or late flowering tulips, and two varieties of the Parrot 

 type. In as far as the past season's experiments were concerned Pottebakker White, 

 Duchesse de Parma, Chrysolora, and Proserpine proved to be the best early single 

 sorts. Couronne d'Or was one of the best double tulips. Baronne de la Tonnaye was 

 one of the most vigorous growing and free blooming of the Darwins. The Parrot 

 tulips did not appear to be sufficiently hardy. 



ANNUAL FLOWERS. 



The list of annual flowers included sixty kinds, with a total of two hundred and 

 five varieties. The object in view in the experiments with flowers is to determine the 

 more hardy and satisfactory kinds and varieties for prairie conditions. The flower 

 tests are conducted under conditions similar to those prevailing on the average farm. 

 Artificial watering is not resorted to, nevertheless a magnificent showing of flowers 

 was secured from seeds grown in the hotbed and transplanted in June. Also, in the 

 case of the more hardy kinds, from seeds sown in the open. 



The following is a list of flowers that were started in the hotbed early in April, 

 and transplanted to the flower beds during the second week in June: — 



5k!OTT. 



