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South Carolina Station, Fourth Annual Report, 1891 (pp. 12). 



Tliifs is a report of the oponitioiis of tlie station for the first year since 

 it became a department of the Clemson Agricnltural College at Fort 

 Hill, and consists of general statements regarding the organization, 

 e(|ni[>nicnt,and work of tlie station; a linancial statement for the fiscal 

 year ending June 30, 1891; and the text of the act of Congress of March 

 2, 1887, and of acts of the State legislature relating to the station. 



Tennessee Station, Bulletin Vol. V, No. 1, January, 1892 (pp. 28). 



Experiments with oiicnAKD fruits, orapes, and vegetables, 

 1\. Tj. Watts, B. Agr. (phites 3). — Experiments tcith orchard fruits 

 (Old (/rapes. — Tabulated data showing the growth of apple trees of 43 

 varieties planted in the station orcliard 4 years ago. A vineyard, 

 including 70 varieties of grai)es, has been ]>lanted for experimental 

 pnr])oses. A list of the varieties of apples, pears, peaches, grapes, 

 plums, and clierries wdiicli have been found adapted to different sec- 

 tions of Tennessee, is given from replies to a (;ircular of inquiry sent 

 out by the station to fruit growers. Previous reports regarding 

 orchard fruits may be found in Bulletins vol. ill, No. 5, and vol. iv, 

 Xo. 1, of the station (see Ex])enment Station liecord, vol. ii, p. 420, 

 and vol. iii, p. 4li). The following summary is taken from the bulletin: 



(1) The best apples for Teunessee are usually of Southern orijijin. 



(2) The number of ai»ples grown in Tennessee whieli originatcil fartlicr north is 

 coiuiiaratively small. 



(3) The two most extensively grown and perhaps the finest winter apples are 

 Limber Twig and Wincsap. 



(4) Early Harvest, Red .June, Horse, and .Summer Rose are the most popular sum- 

 mer varieties. 



(5) Fall Queen, Ben Davis, Maiden Blush, Kinnard Choice, Shockley, and Buck- 

 iugh.am are the l)est for autumn use in most localities. 



(6) There are many seedling fruits in Tennessee, the names of which are unknown, 

 that arc good varieties and should be lai'gely disseminated. 



(7) The number of pears in cultivation is limited to Le Conte, Keiffer, Bartlett, 

 Seckel, Clapp Favorite, Belle, Duchess, Flemish Beauty, Duchesse d'Augouleme 

 aiul a few others. 



(8) The native seedling peaches receive the most attention. Good culti\ated 

 varieties are Crawford Early and Late, Heath, Indian, Snow, Stump the WorUl, and 

 Mountain Rose. 



(9) The Concord grape is adapted to most localities. Other varieties reporti^d as 

 doing well are Ives, Moore Early, Diamond, Scui)iieruoug, Cata wl>a, Delaware, Lutie, 

 Norton Virginia, and Martha. 



(10) The Wild Goose plum is superior in all parts of the State. 



(11) Early ]\Iav is the most popular cherry. Governor Wood, Bla<k Heart, Early 

 Richmond, and May Duke are reported as good varieties. 



Experiments with vegetables. — Descri]>tive notes, and in some cases 

 tabulated data, are given for 14 varieties of beans, 7 of beets, 14 of cab- 

 bages, 6 of lettuce, 11 of musknu'lons, V.) of watermelons, 7 of peas, 7 

 of radishes, of sweet corn, and ~) of tomatoes. There are also accounts 



