- New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT StaTION. 
CORN. 
A DesscrIpTion OF THE VARIETIA£S TesTED THE SEASON OF 1890. 
Burlington Hybrid.— A tall growing variety, each stalk usually 
bearing two ears, which are from eight to nine inches long. Ten- 
rowed and kernels thickly set from butt to tip. Verysweet. The 
kernels, when dry, resemble the White Flint, and are not wrinkled. 
Cleveland’s Colossal — Grows to the height of six feet. Stalks 
of medium stoutness usually bearing two ears. Kernels well set 
on the ear. 
Creedmoor.— Growth six feet high. Stalks very stout, bearing 
two ears, which are of large size. Kernels very large. A very 
prolific variety of fine quality. 
Dreer’s First of All A very dwarf variety growing but three 
feet in height. Usually but one ear on each stalk. EHarsix inches 
long. Kernels very large. Only valuable as an extra early variety. 
_ Farquar’s First Crop Sugar — Of dwarf growth. Four and one- 
half feet high. Stalks have a reddish tinge. Ears borne singly 
and six to eight inches long. Hight-rowed and large kernels. 
Early. 
Ne Plus Ultra— This is a variety of Shoe Peg corn which has 
been sent out under several different names. It is of very fine 
quality and medium early. 
Livingston's Gold Coin.— This variety has been tested here the 
past two seasons and has proven to be of little value. The ears 
are very large, but lack in quality, and being very late, it has for 
a rival the Evergreen corn, which is much superior in quality. 
CELERY. 
NoTEs ON VARIETIES. 
Dilk’s Half Dwarf.— Stalks average eighteen inches. ' Bunches 
up solid with good heart. Seems to be a good keeping variety. 
Hearts Content.— Stalks average twenty-four inches. Very 
compactand crisp. Notof very pronounced flavor. Stalks blanch 
to a fine yellow. 
New fose.— Stalks average twenty-four inches. Well set 
together and heart solid. Flavor very nutty. It has but slight 
indications of either a pink or rose color, as its name would imply. 
New Giant Pascal.— Stalks average twenty-six inches. Very 
arge and broad and heart loose. Inner stalks inclined to project 
