438 EXPERIMENT STATION UECORD. 



Of the .seedling fruits received for oxauiinatityii at tlie Central Farm during 

 1912 two apples and a plum are here deserihed, together with 1." seetlling apples 

 which fruited on the farm for the first time during the year. Of 1,118 apple 

 secKllings originated since VM^, 81 have thus far been considered sufficiently 

 promising to name. Descriptions are given of two crossbred varieties having 

 IMcIntosh and Lawver parentage. A number of second generation apple crosses 

 resulting from Saunders' work (E. S. R., 25, p. 613) fruited in 1012 and are de- 

 scribed, together with several promising seedling jjlums and strawberries. 



In continuation of previous reports (E. S. 11., 24, p. 441) a record is given of 

 the yields, safes, expenses, and profits from the closely planted Wealthy apple 

 orchard. The orchard was planted in 1800 and occuf'ies about J acre. The 

 nuiJiber of trees had been reduced from 144 to 97 at the end of 1912. The total 

 net profit per acre for 17 years has been $1,508.24. The average net profit per 

 acre per year from date of planting is estimated at $88.72 and from date of 

 fruiting at $107.73. Notwithstanding these returns, however, the practice of 

 planting as close as 10 by 10 ft. is not recommended, since the trees must bo 

 removed from time to time to prevent crowding. Spraying was also difticult. 

 When close planting is practiced with such varieties as Wealthy and Wagener 

 It is advised that they stand at least 12 ft. part each way. 



A variety list of the best vegetables based on the farm tests is given, together 

 with a record of the six most productive varieties of tomatoes in the greenhouse 

 test. The three best varieties of tomatoes for the two years of the test are 

 Industry, Sutton Satisfaction, and Bonny Best. References are given to the 

 literature of the horticultural division dealing with ornamental trees, shrubs, 

 and flowers, together with notes on the behavior of various kinds of everlast- 

 ing flowers tested iu 1912. 



Considerable data are presented relative to tests of different varieties of 

 fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals at the branch stations and farms. A cost 

 record for 1911-12 is given for the new commercial orchard at the Nappan 

 Station, Nova Scotia (E. S. R., 29, p. 235). Data are also given on thinning 

 exiDeriments with apples conducted under the direction of the Kentville Station, 

 Nova Scotia. The results of these experiments Indicate in general that where 

 trees are inclined to be vigorous and bear heavy crops a decided Improvement 

 in size of fruit accompanies thinning. Certain trees do not appear to respond 

 as favorably to thinning as others. With the prices realized during the year 

 as a basis it is estimated that an increased net return of $6S.GG per acre was 

 secured by thinning Gravenstein apples. Lists are given of the best varieties of 

 fruits, vegetables, useful and ornamental trees and shrubs, herbaceous peren- 

 nials, climbers, and annuals for the Prairie Provinces. 



Analyses of various insecticides and fungicides are included. 



[Beport on] garden vegetables, B. Aune (U. S. Dept. Agi:, Bur. Plant 

 Indufi., Work Belle Fourchc Expt. Farm', 1D13, pp. 11, 18, fig. 1).—A number of 

 different varieties of garden vegetables were grown under irrigation at the 

 Belle Fourche Experiment Farm, S. Dak., during 1912 and 1913. A list is here 

 given of those varieti(>s which have proved satisfactorj^. 



Relative production of apple varieties, F. Andrews (U. S. Dept. Agr., 

 Fanners' Bui. 6'fl {IDl.'f), pp. lG-19). — The author here presents data showing 

 the relative production of the principal varieties of apples iu the United States 

 as a whole and in each of the important apple-producing States. The produc- 

 tion is expressed as percentages of a normal crop of all apples. A table is also 

 given showing the estimated approximate average annual production of leading 

 varieties of apples by the principal States covering the period 1909 to 1913. The 

 data are based upon replies received by the Bureau of Crop Estimates from 

 2,622 correspondents. 



