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good effect of the potash aud phosphoric acid with which it was applied. The 

 greater the application of the sulphate, the moi'e disastrous were the ri'sults. 



On the -^^■hole, nitrogen in the form of dried hlood jiroved inferior to either of the 

 other forms. 



Report of Hoeticultukist, L. F. Kinney, B. S. (pp. 108-1 02, 

 plates 5). — The facilities for work in horticulture were materially 

 increased in 1890. " A collection of dried specimens of the native and 

 introduced grasses of the State has been prepared, and numerous 

 additions have been made to the collection of vegetable and noxious 

 weed seeds." A list of the varieties of large and small fruits planted was 

 given in Bulletin No. 7 of the station (see Experiment Station Eecord, 

 vol. II, p. 295). This report contains details of experiments with j^ota- 

 toes, parsnips, beans, laAvn grasses, and new varieties of fruits and vege- 

 tables. 



Potatoes, equal weights of seed per roic (pp. 109-113). — This was in con- 

 tinuation of an experiment reported in Bulletin No. 5 and the Annual 

 lieport of the station for 1889 (see Experiment Station Eecord, vol. i, 

 p. 297, and vol. ii, p. 423). In 1890, 30 varieties were planted, each in one 

 row 50 feet long. The rows were 3 feet apart. Each row was divided into 

 three equal sections, and equal weights of one-eye and two-eye pieces 

 and whole tubers were planted in the several sections. The results are 

 reported in detail in two tables, together with the following summary : 



Potatoes, equal iceight of seed per hill (pp. 114-121). — Equal weights ot 

 one-eye and two-eye pieces and medium-sized and large whole tubers 

 were planted in hills 9, 18, and 3G inches apart. Bliss Triumph, Thor- 

 burn, and Weld Early were the varieties used. Details are given in 

 tables. The yield was largest where whole tubers were planted, but the 

 single-eye pieces produced the largest ])er cent of merchantable tubers. 

 When the tubers or cuttings were of equal size the yield was largest 

 from the hills 9 inches apart; the average weight of individual tubers 

 was greatest from the hills 9 inches apart. 



Potatoes, test of varieties (pp. 122-136). — Descriptive notes and tabu- 

 lated record of yields for 145 varieties. The following are considered 

 most desirable for Rhode Island: Bliss Triumph, Brownell Winner, 



