50 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



case of the cabbage, one-third of the plants were not transplanted, one- 

 third transplanted once, and one-third transplanted twice. As soon as 

 the weather permitted, 10 plants from each lot were taken from the 

 pots and transferred to the open ground, every precaution being taken 

 to avoid injurv to the roots. The total jneld of fruit in 3 years by the 

 plants that had not been transplanted was 1,174.8 lbs. Those that had 

 been transplanted once yielded 1,131.2 lbs. and those that had been 

 transplanted twice 1,001.2 lbs. 



In order to judge of the influence of transplanting on earliness, the 

 ripening season was divided into 3 parts and the yield calculated sep- 

 arately for each part. During the first period the jdeld of the plants 

 that had not l^^en transplanted was 105.2 lbs. Those that had been 

 transplanted once yielded during the same period 109.7 lbs., while 

 those that had been transplanted twice yielded l)ut 88.1 lbs. 



Experiments were also made in the open field with cauliflower, kale, 

 collards, and two varieties of cabbage, the results showing a gain in 

 every case in favor of those plants that were not transplanted. 



The conclusions, based on 3 years of experiment, are stated as 

 follows: 



' ' Lettuce and other plants in the greenhouse, when given sufficient room to develop 

 and not transplanted, matured quicker and produced a greater yield than similar 

 plants that had been transplanted. In the case of tomatoes there was a slight gain 

 in earliness and yield in favor of the not transplanted plants, while those twice trans- 

 planted were very evidently injured. Cabbage and allied plants when grown wholly 

 in the open ground were perceptibly injured by transjilanting. 



' ' The general conclusion drawn from this work is that transplanting does not pro- 

 mote earliness nor an increased yield. Once transplanting, as of cabbage plants, 

 from the seed bed to the field, or 'pricking off,' as commonly practiced in the green- 

 house, is necessary in order to economize room, but repeated transplanting of vege- 

 table plants is not advisable." 



Report of the horticulturist, A. L. Quaintance ( Georgia Sta. Ri^t. 

 ISOO.pj). mj-130).—n\(i effects of the freeze of February 13, 1899, 

 on orchard fruits are discussed, and tables are given showing the 

 results on 15 varieties of Japanese plums. As a whole, these suffered 

 more than peaches, some being entirely killed. Figs and Japanese 

 persimmons were killed to the ground. The injury to grapes was 

 light, though the varieties Eden and Scuppernong were seriousl}' 

 injured. Apples, cherries, quinces, and native plums were not per- 

 ceptibl}" injured by the freeze. 



Tables are given showing the effect of ringing on 195 varieties of 

 grapes, especially with reference to earliness and keeping ([ualities. 

 The results for the season show that the time of keeping of 22 varie- 

 ties was somewhat prolonged by ringing; with (JO varieties it was 

 shortened from 1 to 7 da3's. 



Brief notes are given on the growth of onions, sweet corn, celerj^, 

 and asparagus. Applications of common salt did not increase the 



