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tion, and the bloom on them has never been better than this 

 year. 



Oiir collection of hedges, which has attracted much attention 

 in the past is in good condition. The only severe loss in it this 

 year was the Platte River cedar. However, the Polish privit 

 was badly killed back but has started from the roots and is again 

 in good condition. 



A small orchard on the north side of the hill at the station 

 had washed badly, and last year we seeded it down, and now 

 have a fine crop of clover growing on it, which we propose to cut 

 and leave on the land. The object of thus seeding the orchard 

 is to increase the amount of humus in the land. It is our inten- 

 tion to break up this clover sod next 3'ear. 



MONTEVIDEO TRIAL STATION. 



L. R. MOYER_, .SUPT. 



After a winter of unusual severity and a late backward spring, , 

 the trees, shrubs and flowers at the Montevideo Trial Station are 

 for the most part in good condition. Some hardy bulbs perished, 

 such as Ixias and Sparaxias. The little blue Siberian Scilla, how- 

 ever, came through in good shape. The Narcissi (the old Van 

 Sion) were badly injured. Tulips suiTered to some extent and did 

 not give the usual amount of bloom. A portion of our planting of 

 Bleeding Heart and Perennial Phlox perished. 



'The earliest shrub to leave out and bloom at the station was 

 the Manchurian Bird Cherry (Prunus Padus commutata). This 

 shrub has been growing at the station for about ten years and has 

 reached the height of about twelve or fifteen feet. It was a strik- 

 ing object when in full bloom this spring and created much com- 

 ment. It was sent out from Russia as Prunus Maackii. It does not 

 produce fruit at this station. 



Three different species of Caragana are in cultivation at the sta- 

 tion. Caragana arborescens has been growing with us for about 

 twelve years and has reached a height of about twelve feet. It may 

 be known from the other caraganas common here in the northwest 

 by its long pinnate leaves. Caragana fruiticosa has not been culti- 

 vated here quite so long. It is of upright growth and with us has 

 reached a height of about eight feet. It blooms more profusely 

 than its larger relative and may be known from it by its having but 

 four leaflets on each leaf stem. Caragana pygmaea attains a height 

 of from three to four feet and is the most ornamental of the three. 

 A hillside covered by this species when in full bloom is a striking 



