144 EXPEEIMENT STATION KECOKD. 



among tlie better sorts. Stratagem and Champion of England are stated as standard 

 late varieties, while Monarch and Blue Imperial are among the more promising of the 

 new sorts. 



In the potato test, 43 \'arieties were early and 75 late potatoes. Of the early pota- 

 toes, Michigan, yielding 219.29 bu. per acre, was the leading white variety. Other 

 good early varieties were Acme, Andes, and Cole. Daughter of Rose, a second early 

 variety, yielded 274.71 bu. per acre. Carman No. 1 and No. 3 and Sir Walter Raleigh 

 are stated as desirable late varieties. 



Fruits, vegetables, flo-wers, and ornamental shrubs at the experimental 

 farms in Canada, W. T. ^NIacoux, W. S. Blaie, S. A. Bedford, A. INIackay, and 

 T. A. Sharpe ( Canada ExjA. Farms EjAs. 1901, pp. 87-108, 112, 113, UO-125, 132-135, 

 369-391, 429-452, 482-505, 533-558, pis. 2) .—Separate reports are given on the fruits, 

 vegetal')les, flowers, and ornamental shru])s grown at the Central station in Ottawa 

 and at the branch stations in Manitoba, JNIaritime Provinces, Northwest Territories, 

 and British Columbia. These reports are largely in continuation of those for previous 

 years (E. S. R., 13, p. 243). The data recorded consist largely of the results obtained 

 in tests of varieties of orchard fruits, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries, 

 currants, rhubarb, and of the more prominent garden vegetal)les, such as peas, beans, 

 onions, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, sweet corn, l:)eets, melons, cucumbers, squashes, 

 pumjikins, lettuce, Brussels sprouts, etc. Lists are given in a number of instances 

 of the most suitable varieties of vegetables for farmers' gardens. Tests are also 

 reported on the hardiness and suitability to the various districts of a large number 

 of ornamental shrubs, hedge plants, and annual and perennial flowers. 



In an experiment with corn at the Maritime Station the effect of removing the 

 suckers from the corn plant in hastening maturity was studied. The data given 

 indicate that no apparent advantage was gained by removing the suckers. In gen- 

 eral, the varieties of Americana and Nigra plums have given the best I'esults at the 

 different stations. Descriptive notes are given in some instances on some of the 

 orchard fruits and vegetal:)les grown. 



Celery tests on American Gardening- trial grounds {Amer. Gard., 23 (1902), 

 No. 378, p. 185, fig. 1). — In these tests Major Clarke has proved by far the best red 

 variety of celery grown. One of the best green varieties of celery was Evans Triumph. 

 Winter Queen has proved itself the best of all winter celeries for 2 seasons. It is a 

 strong plant with good heart and of excellent flavor, and has surpassed all others in 

 keeping properties. 



Growing melons at Rocky ford, D. Y. Burrell {Amer.Agr. {mid. cd.),69 {1902), 

 No. IG, p. 558). — Methods observed at Rockyford, Colo., in growing muskmelons are 

 described. 



Onion beginnings; seeding, packing, and shipping, H. L. Wells {Sunset 

 Mag., 8 {1902), No. 3, pp. 123-127, figs. 7).— Brief description of California methods 

 of growing and harvesting onions and onion seed. It is stated that about a half 

 million pounds of onion seed were grown in California in 1901. 



Forcing rhubarb in the field {Amer. Gard., 23 {1902), No. ^,p. ^5).— Methods 

 of forcing rhuliarb by means of frames and stable manure are given. The frames 

 may be made of open-ended boxes or barrels sawed off at the jiroper height. These 

 should be placed over the hills and held in place by stakes and surrounded by 

 manured Over the frames window sash or heavy oiled "plant bed " or "iirotecting" 

 cloth may lie used. In the fall, before the ground is frozen, beds intended for early 

 spring forcing should be plowed or deeply cultivated, and the ground about the 

 plants thoroughly spaded. Thus prepared from 800 to 1,000 lbs. of complete com- 

 mercial fertilizers per acre should be evenly scattered about each hill. When forcing 

 begins a further application of i to f lb. of nitrate of soda per plant should l)e placed 

 about the hill and thoroughly worked in, taking care not to get any considerable 

 quantity over the crown. The manure on the outside of the frames should be piled 



