888 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



parts of the Domiuion. Notes are giveu on varieties of plums, rasp- 

 berries, blackberries, and strawberries. 



Some experiments are reported on the use of the saud cherry {Primus 

 2)umUa) as a stock for Morello cherries. Both for grafts aud budding 

 it proved unsatisfactory. When the sand cherry was crown aud stem 

 grafted upou American plum stocks, the union and growth secured 

 were very satisfactory. 



Extended variety tests of squashes were conducted in which the 

 yield, size, appearance, and productiveness of 50 varieties were ob- 

 served. The varieties recommended as best are Early Golden Bush, 

 England Vegetable Marrow, New Pineapple, and Perfect Gem; of 

 winter varieties, Hubbard takes the lead, although Bay State gives 

 promise of being a useful variety. Butman proved of considerable 

 merit on account of its keeping qualities. 



Experiments with fertilizers on cranberries {Xew Jersey Stas. 

 h'pt. 18!)-j, pp. 110-11:^). — The objects of these experiments were " to 

 study (1) the effect of different forms and kinds of fertilizer constitu- 

 ents upon the yield and quality of fruit, and (2) whether additional 

 I)lant food would exert any intiuenco in preventing cranberry scald." 

 ■Outlines of the experiments are given with a description of the condi- 

 tions under which they are conducted, and tlie plan of the plats with 

 the amount and kind of fertilizers applied to each. Reports are given 

 for the seasons of 181)4 and 1895. CTnfavorable Aveather conditions 

 prevented the best results being obtained. In neither season were 

 favorable results obtained in preventing scald. 



In one of the bogs used in these experiments, the a[)piication of fer- 

 tilizers gave very little increase in yield of berries. In another bog the 

 greatest increase was obtained with ground bone aud muriate of potash, 

 and with nitrate of soda, acid phosphate, and muriate of potash. The 

 next greatest increase Avas with acid phosphate and muriate of pot- 

 ash. A slightly smaller increase was obtained on plats fertilized with 

 nitrate of soda and acid phosphate, with nitrate of soda and muriate 

 of potash, and with ground bone and sulpliate of potash. A still 

 smaller increase attended the use of acid phosphate and muriate of 

 potash singly. The least increase Avas with nitrate of soda and plaster 

 used singly. An application of lime gave no increase. The use of 

 ground bone and kainit Avas decidedly injurious, causing an excessive 

 growth of vine with but little fruit. A more detailed rei^ort of these 

 experiments is to be given later. 



Notes on miishrooms (Gardeniug, in (1S97), No. 941, p. :J9). — Populiir notes art) 

 giveu on nmsbrooni culture. 



Pruning tomatoe.s, D. D. Swaktlky (Florida Farmer and Fruif (Irowrr, :> (1S07), 

 No. 13, pp. ISl, IS,.'). 



Variety tests of vegetables, flowers, etc., 8. A. Bkdfoui) (Caiiada Exptl. Farms 

 Rpt. 1895, pp. 316-326).— K report is given of the year's tests in iSIanitoba of varietiesof 

 carrots, corn, peas, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, celery, beets, lettuce, beans, rad- 

 ishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, asparagus, herbs, eggplant, spinach, tobacco, 

 gladioli, roses, cauuas, dahlias, aud many other ilowers aud bulbs. 



