EXPKlJiMEXT STATIOX REPORT. :^oa 



Eow 12. .^'Metropolitan" (57) C. H. Lilly Co. This uneven row 

 of plants, in some measure due to the character of 

 the soil, came into bloom, with purple tassels and 

 pink or green silks, upon July 27th. The harvest 

 was secured upon September 11th, there being nine 

 good ears, one of which is shown at 12. 



Eow 13. "Metro'poUtan" (57) P. H. & Co. This row differed 

 somewhat from the last named and the harvest con- 

 sisted of t(ni sizeable ears, one of which is shown 

 at l:]. 



Eow 14. ''Minuesota Early" (58) P. H. & Co. The note-book 

 records for this: "A good row; in tassel July 13th, 

 with purple tassels and pink silks ; the harvest was 

 upon September 2d," showing its earlinessj when 

 eight ears were secured, one of which is pictured 

 at 14. 



Eow 15. ''Moore's Early Concord" (61) P. H. & Co. This was 

 a good row of medium-sized plants and began to 

 bloom upon July 20th, having purple tassels and 

 silks, the latter varying to green. The harvest was 

 upon September 5th, when ten ears of the size shown 

 at 15 were secured. This was one of the best rows 

 of the earlier varie4:ies. 



Eow 16. "Ne Plus Ultra" (62) P. H. ^' Co. Several of the hills 

 were without plants in this row and no replanting 

 was made, so that the plants were comparatively few. 

 They were medium in time of bloom, namely, July 

 27th, the plants being rather short and stout. Only 

 six good ears were secured September 6th, one of 

 which is shown at 16. 



Eow 17. "Old Colony" (64) P. H'. & Co. Unfortunately, this 

 row, and two or three others, were, in the area in- 

 fested with quack gi-ass, which undoubtedly inter- 

 fered with its development. The plants were vari- 

 able, coming into l)loom, with pui-ple tassels and pink 

 silks, upon July 27th, and were ready for harvest 

 on September 11th, when ten ears of the type shown 

 at 17 were secured. 



