REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST. 



By S. A. BEACH, Horticulturist. 

 WENDELL PADDOCK, Assistant. 



Horticultural investigations at tins Station in 1895, weie con- 

 ducted chiefly along the following lines : 



1. Testing fruits. 



2. Origination of new fruits for the purpose of securing improved 

 sorts. 



3. Investigation of several subjects pertaining to forcing vegetables. 



4. Comparison of different lines of treatment in combating some 

 plant diseases of economic importance. 



Some attention has been given to a comparison of new spraying 

 devices with those already on the market. A report on this subject 

 was given in the annual report for 1894, and in Bulletin 74, so it is 

 proposed to defer a further report till next season. 



Considerable time has been devoted to station correspondence on 

 horticultural topics, to preparing the annual report and various 

 bulletins, and to addresses on horticultural subjects, which were 

 given in various parts of the state. The Horticulturist addressed 

 the Western New York Horticultural Society, Rochester ; Grange 

 organizations at Lodi, Brockport, Billsborough and Stanley ; Farmers' 

 Clubs at Hall's Corners and Clarence Center, and Farmers' Institutes 

 at Medina, Penn Yan, Penlield, Albion, Pittsford, Skaneateles, 

 Wellsburg and Horseheads. Exhibits of fruit were made at the 

 State fair, and at various county or district fairs. 



The following bulletins on horticultural topics were issued in 

 1895: 



Xo. 84. Spraying pear and apple orchards in 1894.* 



ISo. 86, Treatment of common diseases and insects injurious to 

 fruits and vegetables. 



♦The texts of this bulletin was published in the annual report for 18&4. The text of the other 

 bulletins appear, with few alterations, in this report. 



