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HORTICULTURE. 



Report of the assistant in horticulture, E. Nelson ( Wyoming Sta. Rpt. 1903, 

 pp. 54-o7). — A brief outline is given of the horticultural work of the station during 

 the season of 1902. . Canaigre seed planted at the station germinated and made a fair 

 growth during the season. Plants grown from roots remained green until very late 

 in the fall, but those allowed to remain in the soil over winter were killed. A native 

 form of flowering currant, producing yellow berries of fair size and valued for culi- 

 nary purposes, has been secured and planted with a view to its domestication and 

 improvement. Burpee Quarter Century tomato is reported as giving good yields. 



New vegetables, Ci. AVythes {Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 34 {1903), No. 876, pp. 250- 

 253, figs. 6). — New varieties of cabbage, vegetable marrow, artichoke, and beans are 

 illustrated and described. A pear-shaped custard marrow was obtained by crossing 

 the bush with the old custard variety. The plants have a trailing habit and fruit 

 freely. 



The variety Early Gem cabbage is a very small early variety, having a single row 

 of outer leaves. It was obtained by crossing Ellam with Sutton Little Gem. The 

 variety of cabbage called St. Martin was originated with the object in view of secur- 

 ing a perfectly hardy cabbage for use from November to April. It was obtained by 

 crossing the Rosette Colewort with the Christmas Drumhead cabbage. The plant is 

 dwarf and the heads roundish and of medium size. The new long white artichoke 

 described was obtained by means of rigid selection for several seasons. 



The dwarf bean Progress was obtained by crossing Mohawk or Six Weeks with 

 Canadian Wonder. These beans yield produce from June to October when properly 

 handled. They are not considered vigorous enough to withstand red spider and 

 drought. The dwarf bean Early Favorite was obtained by crossing Mohawk and 

 Veitch Ne Plus Ultra. It is considered especially valuable for forcing and also for 

 cultivation in the open ground. It is especially early and a good cropper. Another 

 variety obtained from a batch of seedlings which has been given a name is Wythes 

 Early Dwarf, secured as a result of crossing Syon House with Mohawk. 



Vegetables and. fruits at the Upper Peninsula Substation, L. M. Geismak 

 and C. D. Smith {Michigan Sta. Spec. Bui. 20, pp. 25-52). — An account is given of 

 the growth during the seasons 1901 and 1902 of a number of varieties of turnips, car- 

 rots, parsnips, kohl-rabi, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, lettuce, 

 onions, scjuashes, cucumbers, bush beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, peas, spinach, gar- 

 den beets, celeriac, celery, pumpkins, mangels, herbs, sunflowers, musk and water- 

 melons, orchard fruits, strawberries, gooseberries, currants, blackberries, raspberries, 

 and cherries. Descriptive notes of a number of the more promising varieties are 

 usually given for each crop. 



It has been found that carrots, parsnips, and salsify can be safely left in the ground 

 over winter at the station and harvested the following spring in perfect condition. 

 Experiments in warding off frosts by the use of extensive fires made with logs and 

 stumjjs resulted in keeping the temperature 2° above the surrounding uninfluenced 

 portions of the (irchard. The insect Baniktrchia arifunniH was found injuring the buds 

 of apples. 



Vegetables, V. H. Davis {Jour. Cohunhus Hort. Soc, IS {1903) , No. 3, pp. 95-97). ~ 

 Notes are given on the growth in the Ohio University gardens of strawberries and a 

 number of vegetables. From 1 acre produce was sold as follows: Cabbage $68.75, 

 peas $61.30, onions 150.22, radishes $13, spinach $3.80, corn $20; total, $215.07. 

 Asparagus which had been treated with sodium nitrate the preceding summer showed 

 a marked increase in strength of growth as a result of the application. Magnus is 

 preferred as a market tomato, and Stone for canning. The author believes that it 

 will pay to train early tomatoes if for no other reason than to facilitate gathering. 



Vegetables for profit, T. W. Sanders {London: W. H. & L. CoJlingridge, 1903, 

 pts. 1, i>p. 93, figs. 22; 2, pp. 101, figs. 30; 3, pp. 96, figs. 25; 4, pp. 116, figs. .■^.•^).— This is a 



