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great acquisition. Others, that the tomatoes are fine, some weighing 1} pounds. One 
that the potatoes yield largely, some 12 good tubers to a single vine. 4 
MARYLAND.—Beans, beets, cabbage, celery, lettuce, melons, onions, pease, squashes, 
tomatoes, and some other seeds, distributed by the department, are reported as having 
proved successful and valuable in all parts of the State; particularly the black wax 
beans, the celery and lettuce, have proved-superior, and are highly valued. 
Vircinia.—Growing garden vegetables is on the increase in this State; and seed 
distributed from the department is reported uniformly to be satisfactory. Nearly all 
of the most important varieties of vegetable and flower seeds cultivated in our country 
have been sent out by the department. One report says the beans, beets, carnaie 
cabbage, celery, corn, egg-plant, lettuce, melons, onions, okra, pease, parsnip, radish, 
tomatoes, turnip, and others distributed have been successfully grown, and many of 
them are pronounced the best ever seen in the State. 
West VirGcinia.—In this State, as in Virginia, the various garden and flower seeds 
received from the department have done well and given good satisfaction. One 
report says the sweet beet is one of the most productive crops we can raise. Another, 
the Little Gem pea very prolific, and when planted early gives two crops in a season. 
Another, all the seeds sent last spring are suitable, grew well, and give good satis- 
faction. ; 
Nortu CAROLINA.—Beans, beets, cucumbers, egg-plant, pease, tomatoes, turnips, and 
other garden seeds, as well as the various flower seeds, distributed by the department, 
are reported from all parts of the State as satisfactory and valuable. . 
SourH CAROLINA.—Beans, celery, corn, cabbage, flowers, lettuce, onions, pease, tur- 
nips, and other sorts, are reported as successful and satisfactory, from seeds sent there 
by the department. Cucumbers and melons are reported superior in quality and yield. 
Noticeably the “Blue Peter” pea, from a small bed, gave a peck a day for full two 
weeks. One report says the radishes, 10 inches long, were tender and superior. 
Cucumbers reported a dozen in a bunch, each 5 to 6 incheslong. Sugar-corn averaged 
3 to 4 good ears on a stalk. 
GEORGIA.—One report says the full assortment of seeds, including asparagus, beans, 
beets, cabbage, carrots, corn, melons, onions, pease, turnips, tomatoes, and many others, 
sent from the department, are reported as successful and valuable in most parts of the 
State. Particularly cabbage and melons give large yield. 
FLoripa.—In this State trials with seeds from the department have been for the 
most part reported successful; asparagus, beans, celery, corn, flowers, lettuce, melons, 
okra, onions, parsnips, ruta-bagas, squashes, turnips, and most root crops have been 
received there and reported upon as giving great profit and satisfaction. One report 
says, the beans, garden corn, and melons are the finest ever raised in that section. 
LouISsIANA.—Beans, cabbage, sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and other garden 
seeds, received from the department, are reported as having given profitable results 
and excellent satisfaction. Melons, potatoes, and tomatoes are reported as exception- 
ably fine. 
Mississtppr.—The garden or sugar corns received from the department are reported 
as superior both in yield and richness to all others, and also earlier. Similar reports 
are made in regard to beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and all other vegetables; all seeds 
reported valuable and highly satisfactory. 
TEXAS.—One report, vegetables from seed distributed by the department thrive and 
give great satisfaction in most parts of this State. Beans, beets, cabbage, corn, flow- 
ers, lettuce, melons, onions, radishes, pease, tomatoes, all do well. Onions, sugar-corn, 
melons, and tomatoes are noticeably fine and valuable; corn early, short stalks, and 
long ears; cucumbers in 8 weeks and superior. 
TENNESSEE.—AIll vegetable seeds from the department reported as being very suc- 
cessful, in quality, earliness, and yield. Mexican (white) onions reported 5 to 6 inches 
in diameter. Wax-beans were planted March 30 and matured for the table May 20; 
lettuce, fine large crisp heads; cabbage, superior; egg-plant, tomatoes, all excellent, 
productive, and valuable to the country. Sugar-corn is reported as very early and 
delicious. Lettuce reported without an equal. Pease superior, every way. 
KENTUCKY.—Few reports from this State, but they show useful results from such 
trials as were made, with mosi of the varieties sent out, such as beets, cabbage, sugar- 
corn, sorghum, turnips, and tomatoes, with some others; one report, beets, 5 inches 
diameter, and cucumbers 12 inches long; both yield better than any others before 
grown here. ; 
Our0.—All varieties of seeds distributed to this State from the department are re- 
ported as succeeding well, generaHy better than those previously grown. Beans, beets, 
and carrots are reported as splendid; root-crops as very valuable; ‘parsley a perfect 
beauty”; cabbage and cucumbers extra fine and prolific. One report, the onions and 
sugar-corn, superior, delicious. Tomatoes, superior in yield and quality. 
ILLINo1s.—From this Siate reports come that the flower and garden seeds from the 
department have been of much value to producers; all varieties have succeeded well, 
and proved more prolific than similar sorts commonly grown. Beans, sugar-corn, 
