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on experimental work with tobacco in different localities in Italy is given. The 

 results of tests of varieties, starting the seed in seed beds, determining the cost of 

 growing the crop and of curing in different ways are noted. 



HORTICULTURE. 



A continuation of Bulletin No. 74 on onions, also notes on strawberries 

 and varieties of vegetables, G. Cotte [Oregon Sla. Bui. 77, pp. 16, pis. 5). — Bul- 

 letin No. 74 of the station (E. S. R., 14, p. 1063) presented the results of some experi- 

 ments in transplanting onions as compared with seed sown in the open field. That 

 work has been continued and further details are given in the present bulletin. The 

 following table shows the relative yields of different varieties of onions when started 

 in a hotbed from seed and transplanted later as compared with the yields obtained 

 from seed sown in the field. 



Yield per acre of transplanted and field-sown onions in 1.90.3. 



The onions in the above table have been grown on unmanured land and without 

 irrigation. The transplanted onions were sown in boxes on January 22 and trans- 

 planted to the open field, without previous pricking out, between March 21 and 25. 

 The seed for the open-field crop was sown in all cases February 28. The table brings 

 out clearly the increased yields obtained with all varieties with the earlier seeding 

 and transplanting. 



Brief descriptions are given of each of the varieties in the table and of 3 other 

 varieties not in the test. Descriptive notes are also given on 5 varieties of garden 

 peas, 1 of cucumbers, 2 each of corn and cabbage, and 16 varieties of strawberries. 

 Some practical suggestions on cultural methods accompany the notes on strawberries. 



Variety tests with kohl-rabi and carrots, T. Remy (Illus. Landw. Ztg., 24 

 (1904), Nos.26, pp. 291-293; 27, pp. 303, 304, figs. 12). —The average yield of kohl- 

 rabi was 47,500 kg. per hectare, with 5,200 kg. of dry matter. White Altmark Giant 

 ranked first in yield. Among a number of varieties for table use, Yellow Apple led 

 with a yield of 50,100 kg. per hectare. In the test with carrots, Ottersberg Mouse- 

 tail stood first with a production of 8,220 kg. of dry matter per hectare. Kuepper 

 Rhenish Giant gave the highest yield of carrots. Bertram Red Sudenberg proved a 

 productive table variety. 



Selection of garden carrots, Denaiffe (Jardin, IS (1904), A r o. 410, pp. 89, 90, 

 figs. 2). — Suggestions are given for improving garden carrots by selection. To pre- 

 vent crossing, fields of carrots should be 600 to 800 meters (120 to 160 rods) apart. 



Culture of cauliflower seed in Denmark, G. Nyelaxd-Brandt (Jardin, IS 

 (1904), No. 410, pp. 85, 86, fig. /).— An account of Danish methods of growing cauli- 

 flower seed. It is stated that 80 per cent of the seed is exported to America. 



Report of the horticultural division, F. W. Card and A. PI Stene (Rhode 

 Island Sla. Rpt. 1903, ]>/). 199-229, figs. 9).— This report contains a detailed record of 

 the blooming period of 82 varieties of apples, 7 of cherries, 35 of pears, and 31 of 

 plums for the years 1899-1903; an account of further work to test the effect of nitro- 

 gen, potash, and sugar, respectively, upon the color of flowers (E. S. R., 15, p. 151); 



