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Beets (pp. 7, 8). — Tabulated and descriptive notes on 9 varieties. 



Cabbages {]){). 8, D). — Tabulated notes on 27 varieties. There was a 

 striking correlation between the time of germination, period of vegeta- 

 tion, and vigor of i)lants. 



From tbia year'8 trial om- list of 4 varieties for a succession would Ijo Koynold.s'd 

 Early Suuiiucr, All Head or All Scasous, and rremiuni Flat Dutcli. Market Gaidiucr, 

 Hard Head, and Deep Head are also jjood sorts to follow Early Summer. Diamond 

 does not make a very worthy showing-. Marvin Savoy is the bcsfc of its class, and 

 Ked Drundiead is also desirable. 



Sweet-corn (pp. 10-Ji!). — Tabulated and descriptive notes on 25 stand- 

 ard new varieties. 



Of the extra early varieties there was no ai)preciabl(} diiference in time of ripeniug 

 of Cory, llarbinger, Marblehead and No. 48 from Salzer, and foUowinir very closely 

 came Burbauk, Crosby, Minnesota, Ford, Leet, Pee aud Kay, Perry and Shaker. 



Amber Cream, Everbearing, Guaranty, Honey, Maule's XX, Old Colony, Concord, 

 and Stabler would be classed as intermediate, and Late Mammoth, Gold Coin, Shoe- 

 peg, and Stowell as late sorts. 



For a succession, the choice would be Cory or Marblehead, Crosby, Concord, Sta- 

 bler, aud Gold Coin. 



Cucumbers (p. 12). — Tabulated notes on 9 varieties. Boston Pickling 

 aud Parisian are recommended for pickling; Long Green and Perfection 

 for table use. A half teaspoonful of turpentine to a pail of ashes, 

 applied every two or three days, kept away the striped beetles. 



Lettuce (pp. 13, 14).— Tabulated notes on 32 varieties. Grand Rapids, 

 Chicago Forcing, aud Arlington Tennis Ball are especially recommended 

 for forcing. 



For hot-bod varieties in addition to the Chicai,fo, Black-Seeded Simpson, Curled 

 Simpson, Hanson, Blonde Blockhead (practically indcntical with Hanson), aiul 

 Sugar Loaf will do well. 



For the cold frame and the oi^en ground for spring use, the hot-bed kinds did well, 

 as did Chartier (Early Prize seems identical), which is an excellent variety, with the 

 wrinkled edges of its leaves tinged with red. All Heart would be a splendid lettuce 

 were it not for its tendency to rot. 



Of the summer varieties, All the Year Round, Everlasting, No. 21, and Salamander, 

 (all much alike) are excellent, as are Marblehead, Mammoth and Sunset, which also 

 seem identical. The Cos varieties could not be distinguished. 



Peas (pp. 14-16). — Tabulated notes on 54 varieties. The 12 extra- 

 early sorts tried were practically identical. In such a case "more 

 dep«uuls on the character of the strain than ou the name of the variety 

 under which it is obtained." 



The Quantity and Advancer were most productive among the second early sorts, 

 while Quality, Profusion, Pride of the Market, Midsuunner, Horsford's Market, and 

 Satisfaction ff)llow closely. 



As the varieties in this group are more productive, and generally of better quality 

 than those of the extra-early sorts, it is only advisable to plant enough of the early 

 kinds to bridge over the week or ten days before the Advancer and others of its 

 class are ripe. 



Amoiig 18 late kinds, the Everbearing was very productive, followed by Stratagem. 

 Abundance, Forty-Fold, Yorkshire, and John Bull. 



