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MIDSUMMER REPORTS 



CENTRAL TRIAL STATION, ST. ANTHONY PARK. 



PROF. SAMUEL B. GREEN^ SUPT. » 



Although the past winter was characterized by exceptionally 

 low temperature for a considerable length of time, yet there 

 has been comparatively little winter injury to the plants that 

 we have generally regarded could be depended upon. The varie- 

 ties of apples of what might be called the third degree of hardi- 

 ness, such as Ben Davis, showed considerable injury when 

 growth started in the spring, but they have generally made a 

 vigorous growth, and at this time bid fair to outgrow any 

 harmful result of the past winter. The apples that have been 

 entered in competition for the Horticultural Society premium 

 of $i,ooo have beea thinned out by this winter, and I am glad 

 on this account that we have had a severe winter that we might 

 dispose of the tender varieties of these candidates for our favor. 

 Such standard varieties as Hibernal, Patten's Greening and 

 Duchess have shown plainly by their behavior this winter that 

 it is no mistake to keep them on the list of first degree of hardi- 

 ness. 



The plums that we have regarded as being hardy have come 

 through the winter in good condition, and the promise is now for 

 a good crop. I should have stated that our apples also promise 

 a fairly good crop on those trees that did not bear well last year. 



Our grapes are in most excellent condition.. The Beta grape, 

 which has been pushed to the front by this Station for several 

 years, remained on the wires last winter and yet started from 

 the outermost buds, and is now in fine condition and promises 

 a good crop this year. 



The outlook for strawberries here never was better. Our 

 soil is heavy and bakes badly, and this spring it was so solid that 

 I thought it best to remove the mulch and cultivate the land, and 

 partly, at least, as a result of this treatment we have a better 

 crop than usual. 



