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per gallon. The average of the varieties was about 3^ lbs. Of shelled 

 peas, Lee Earliest proved the heaviest, a gallon weighing 1 lb. 11 oz. 

 The yields, earliness, and hardiness of the varieties are comj)ared, and 

 the varieties Alaska, Sterling, Telephone, Telegrai)h, Admiral, Blue 

 Imperial Dwarf, Black-eyed Marrowfat, and Melting Sugar are recom- 

 mei'ded for general planting. 



Some market vegetables for Florida, P. H. Eolfs {Florida Sta. 

 Bui. 31, pp. 140-10!)). — This bulletin gives cultural directions for the 

 growing of several kinds of vegetables for market, preceded by direc- 

 tions for the starting of the plants. The adaptability of the light sandy 

 loams of Florida for vegetables is discussed and detailed directions 

 given for the construction of hotbeds, cold frames, and plant beds. The 

 selection of the soil, planting, cultivation, i^referable varieties, manur- 

 ing, and marketing are discussed for beans, beets, cabbages, cauliflow- 

 ers, celery, cucumbers, eggplants, lettuce, onions, English peas, and 

 tomatoes. Directions are given for calculating the fertilizers required 

 by difl'ereut plants, and for each vegetable a fertilizer formula is given. 



The subject of tomatoes is treated at some little length, the impor- 

 tance of good seed being emphasized, and considerable space devoted to 

 the seed bed, hardening off, and setting the plants. Great care in pick- 

 ing and packing the tomatoes in crates just before they begin to turn 

 red is urged, that the fruit may be as presentable as jiossible for market. 

 The subject of canning is also briefly discussed, and it is believed that 

 canning establishments are at present too uncertain investments to 

 warrant their establishment without deliberate consideration. The fol- 

 lowing varieties are recommended: For shipping — Perfection, Aristo- 

 crat, Beauty, New Stone, and Paragon ; for home use — Favorite, Beauty, 

 Golden Queen, Eoyal Eed, and Potato Leaf. 



Apple culture in Wisconsin, E. S. Goff ( Wisconsin Sta. Bui. 45, 

 2)p. 21). — This bulletin is a compilation of notes and data gained from 

 172 apple growers in the State who responded to a circular letter sent 

 out by the station containing a number of queries relative to varieties 

 and methods. From the reports received the majority of the apple 

 orchards of the State are located in the counties Waupaca, Eock, Wal- 

 worth, Lafayette, and Kewaunee, although answers were received 

 from orchardists in 19 other counties. Of the apple trees in the State 

 88 per cent belong to 27 varieties, of which. Oldenbui'gh (Duchess), 

 Wealthy, Fameuse, Longfield, McMahon, Whitney No. 20, Haas (Horse 

 apple), Tolman Sweet, Tetofski, and Golden Eusset are most cultivated. 

 Of these 10 varieties but 3 are of Eussian origin, which shows conclu- 

 sively that there is mucli to be hoped for from the hardiest native 

 varieties. The varieties Oldeuburgh, Tetofski, Tolman Sweet, Haas, 

 and Fameuse are cited as being most resistant to cold, in the order 

 given. As regards productiveness, Oldeuburgh, Longfield, Wealthy, 

 Fameuse, and Hass lead in the order given, while Oldeuburgh, Fameuse, 

 Wealthy, Haas, McMahon, and Ben Davis sell best in market. A large 



