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Tests of variefirn of vegefahles (pp. 124-144). — Tabulated notes on GO 

 varieties of l)ush-bean8, U2 of pole beans, 14 of beets, 12 of earrots, 11 

 of celery, 33 of dent corn, 20 of tliut corn, 12 of pop corn, 45 of sweet- 

 coro, 19 of cucumbers, 7 of summer squashes, G2 of tomatoes, 12 of tur- 

 nips, and 8 of potatoes. With potatoes Northern and Southern-j;rown 

 seeds were used and the results are compared with those of a similar 

 experiment at the Maryland Station. The results at both places favored 

 the home-grown seed, bat the season was unfavorable for potatoes in 

 both States. 



Report of entomologist, G. n. Perkins, Pu. D. (pp. 145-1G3, 

 illustrated). — Notes on a number of the more common insecticides and on 

 the following: insects injurious to elm trees: mourning cloak butterfly 

 {Vanessa antlopa, Linn.), tussock moth {Orgijia hucosthjma, S. & A.), 

 canker-worm {Anisoptcryx vernata, Peck), fall canker-worm {Anisopteryx 

 pometaria, Kiley), fall web-worm {Uyphanfria cmwa, Drury), elm borer 

 {Saperda fridenfafa, Oliv.), elm-leaf beetle {Galernca xanthomehvna^ 

 Schr.), ^lay-beetle {Lachnosferna fusca, Frolil.), elm bark-louse {Gossy- 

 paria iilmi, Geoft'.), elm gall louse {Schizoneura americana, Eiley), and 

 cockscomb gall louse {Colopha ulmicola, Fitch). 



Virginia Station, Bulletin No. 8, January, 1891 (pp. 23). 



Potato tests, W. B. Alwood.— The tests of varieties of potatoes 

 ■were continued in 1890 in about the same way as those of the previous 

 year, reported in Bulletin No. G of the station (See Experiment Station 

 Eecord, Vol. II, p. 133). Tabulated data and descriptive notes are given 

 for the most important varieties, including 10 early and 11 second-early 

 varieties. There are also lists of 17 early, G7 second-early, and 7 late 

 varieties tested. The percentages of water, dry matter, and starch, and 

 the si)ecific gravity are reported for 12 varieties from determinations 

 made by W. Bowman, Ph. D., chemist of the station. The size of tuber 

 to be used for seed, the planting of whole tubers or cuttings, the size 

 of cuttings, methods of planting, and the use of fertilizers for potatoes 

 are discussed. The results of the tests of varieties at the station and 

 the views of the author regarding the culture of potatoes are summed 

 up as follows : 



(1) Of the. early varieties, we recommend Essex Early, Early Hebron (Early Beauty 

 of Hebron), Sunri.se (Early Sunrise), Early Ohio, and Chas. Downing. The latter 

 has most excellent characteristics, but may not bo suited to all situations. 



(2) Of the second-early sorts, we recommend Alexander, Beauty, Cream, Seedling 

 No. 2, .ind Suow-Flake. 



(3) Size of seed is of relative importance, .according to what the grower may wish 

 to accomplish. As a general statement all well-formed, sound tubers of the size of a 

 Len's egg and upward are proper seed. 



(4) Smaller seed is not to be commended, but may bo Tised. 



(.')) Cutting seed is of much importanci-, both as to economy of seed used and even, 

 uniform growth of crop. "Two-eye" pieces as a general rule are thought to bo best. 



(G) Small whole seed may, under some circumstauces, be properly used, but large 

 whole seed can not be used with profit. 



