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Report of the South Haven Substation for 1901, 8. H. Fulton {Michigan Sta. 

 Bui. 194, PP- 31-72). — This is the regular annual report on the fruits, vegetables, and 

 nuts growing at the South Haven Substation, and is similar in character to those of 

 previous years (E. S. R., 13, p. 349). The data for 1901 include talnilations on the 

 yield, quality, etc., and descriptive notes in some instances, of 50 varieties of rasp- 

 l)erries, 26 of blackberries, 18 of currants, 15 of gooseberries, 21 of cherries, 84 of 

 jteaches, 40 of pears, 12 of plums, 60 of grapes, 9 of quinces, 81 of apples, 12 of crab- 

 ai)ples, and several varieties of chestnuts, filberts, pecans, almonds, walnuts, and 

 watermelons. The season was rather unfavorable for all sorts of fruits except 

 peaches. The varieties recommended in most instances are practically the same as 

 those of previous years. 



In some experiments in spraying peach trees with copper sulphate solutions of 

 varying strengths for leaf curl it was found that " trees sprayed early with 1 lb. of 

 copper sulphate to 100 gal. of water showed no more curl than trees sjirayed at the 

 same time with 1 lb. of copper sulphate to 20 gal. of water." Like results were 

 obtained when 1 lb. of copper sulphate was used to 200 gal. of water. In the test of 

 fall and winter pruning of peach trees v. spring pruning, no difference could be noted 

 in the crops of the following season. 



Of the pears grown, Bartlett, Bloodgood, Elizabeth, and Giffard are recommended 

 for summer use; Bosc, Anjou, Duchess, Howell, Keiffer, Seckel, and Sheldon for 

 autumn; and Dana Hovey and Winter Nelis for winter. 



Of the nuts tested Paragon is considered one of the most valualjle chestnuts grown 

 at the station. Cosford and Kentish Cob filberts are considered valuable plants for 

 ornamental purposes; they have fruited sparsely at the station. The Japan walnut 

 {J'uglans seibuldii) grows thriftily at the station and produces annually full crops of 

 nuts. Pecan seedlings from Iowa, planted at the station in 1890, have grown vigor- 

 ously but produced no fruit. Three-year-old hard-shelled almonds have made a 

 strong and healthy growth, produced some flowers but no fruit. English walnuts 

 have made a failure at the station, though the trees grow slowly. 



Eighty-seven varieties of watermelons were tested at the station, the seed of which 

 was obtained from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Some notes are given on 

 the results obtained, but no recommendations made. 



Notes on vegetables, L. R. Taft and M. L. Dean {Michigan Sta. Bui. 196, pp. 

 87-112). — Notes on the following vegetables grown at the station in 1901 are recorded: 

 Eight varieties of green-podded snap beans, 8 of dwarf w-ax beans, 4 of English dwarf 

 beans, 3 of jiole l:)eans, 2 of bush Lima beans, 1 of the ordinary white pea bean, 18 of 

 early cabbage, 7 of medium cabbage, 6 of late cabbage, 3 of red cabbage, 5 of kale, 3 

 of kohl-rabi, 5 of Brussels sprouts, 5 of cauliflower, 1 of Chinese cabbage, 34 of lettuce, 

 32 of peas, 19 of sweet corn, 118 of potatoes, and 84 of tomatoes. Tabulations as to 

 date of maturity, yield, etc., are usually given, and descriptions of the more jiromis- 

 ing varieties in most instances. 



Of the loose, open, crinkled varieties of early maturing lettuce, Hamilton Market 

 and Early Curled Simpson are stated as desirable, though Grand Rapids is most 

 largely grown for forcing purposes. Among the larger kinds of lettuce Leviathan, 

 Maximum, and New York are considered good sorts. Giant Glacier, Golden Queen, 

 and Crystal Palace are stated as choice varieties in the same class with Cream Butter. 



Of the early market garden peas Scorcher, Prolific Early ]\Iarket, and Earliest of 

 All are considered valuable varieties, but not equal in quality to Gradus or Thomas 

 Laxtnn. The latter are nearly as early as the other varieties, but more care must be 

 taken to delay sowing them until the ground has become warm. Of the midseason 

 or main crop varieties, Hosford Market Garden, Master, and American Wonder are 



