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work upon the plot of okras the present season casts a doubt as to 

 the rehability of the names of some of the parents, and, therefore, 

 upon the real significance of many crosses that were secured. 

 The "Dwarf Prolific," for example, was a standard, and "Lady 

 Finger" had pods ranging from very short to long. 



A photograph was taken of four kinds that were represented 

 by several plants each, namely, "Lady Finger," "Perkin's Long 

 Pod," "White Velvet" and "Kleckley's Favorite," but it seemed 

 best tO' withhold it from publication until a better representative 

 set could be secured. 



"PAK-CHOI" AND "PE-TSAI." 



These quite similar Chinese vegetables were grown somewhat 

 extensively in the Home Grounds in 1906 and reported upon with 

 a plate last year (Plate XXV.). Seed was saved from some of 

 the plants and distributed to several growers of truck crops for 

 a practical test. 



The reports which follow are generally to the effect that the 

 plants are quick-growing and hardy and are inclined to "run to 

 seed." From our limited experience, this is true of the early 

 crop, but when the seed is sown in midsummer the plants make 

 large development of the edible leaves without any show of 

 flower stalk. The "Pak-Choi" is very resistant to frosts, and, 

 at the time of writing (November ist), large plants are in full 

 vigor in spite of cold nights that produce much ice. It is as a late 

 autumn crop that this vegetable is of greatest use, and, as such, 

 shows much merit. It does not seem to be attacked by the ordi- 

 nary enemies of Brussels Sprouts and its cabbabe-like allies. 



Reports from Testers for "Pak-Choi." 



"Vigorous and productive. At this writing (Aug. 14th) plants 

 average eighteen inches high, and a few are just running to seed, 

 or rather beginning to bloom. Planting was not made until June 

 15th. In early stages or when blanched, is fairly good for salad, 

 or passably good boiled for greens, its quick growth being in its 

 favor." "Plants about twelve inches high, of rapid growth." 

 "Growth rapid, leaves light green." "This seed was planted 



