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_. Vegetables.—Mohawk and Early Red Valentine Beans, Pine-apple and Bassano 
Beet, Peerless Cucumber, Commodore Nutt Lettuce, and Livingston Tomato are 
among the many varieties ef vegetables that do well in this State. 
. CALIFORNIA. 
' Oats.—From 1.quart of seed of the Hargett’s White (seizure) sent from the De- 
partment 644 pounds of grain was produced. 
Clover.—Alfaifa and Alsike both grow luxuriantly in central California with 
moderate irrigation. . 
Tobaceo.—The Havana raised from the seed sent from the Department to south- 
western California was awarded the first premium at the San Diego County Fair 
and pronounced by competent judges the best they had ever grown in this locality. 
Vegetables.—The seeds of all the varieties sent from the Department were a suc- 
cess. Vegetables grow finely throughout the State when irrigation is practical, and 
with wonderful results. 
COLORADO. 
Corn.—Pride of the North is very valuable for the southwestern part of the State; 
matured earlier than eight other varieties planted at the sametime. The yield was 
very large for this latitude. The Yellow Mammoth King also produced a fine crop. 
Oats.—Burpee’s Welcome yielded well and is adapted to the southwest. 
Wheat.—The German Emperor grows well in the central part of the State. The 
straw is stiff, had some rust, and from seed received harvested 4 bushels, 60 pounds 
to the bushel. The grain was large and fine. 
Vegetables.—Thrive here, especially melons and other vines. 
DAKOTA. 
Corn.—Pride of the North has proved of permanent value in southeastern Da- 
Oats.—Burpee’s Welcome, sown in central Dakota, yields well and is of superior 
quality, producing magnificent heads. The Hargett’s White in the same locality 
were ten days earlier than the Victoria, but not as good quality and a much lighter 
yield. The Board of Trade and Australian varieties have proved to be of perma- 
nent value in the southeastern part of the State. 
_ Wheat.—Egyptian Fife is taking the lead in the southern part of the State. 
__ Clover.—Alfalfa has been very successful in the northwest and is likely to become 
the future forage plant of Dakota. The Alsike did remarkably well in the western 
central portion of the State. The Mammoth Red Clover made a fair growth and 
seeded well, but does not appear to be adapted to Dakota’s needs. Perennial grasses 
are what is required for pasture. 
Tobacco.—Szegedina, planted in the southeastern part of the State, ripens' early 
mE the quality is good, but on account of winds must be planted in well-protected 
places. 
Sunflower.—The Russian is cultivated throughout the State, and yields at the rate 
of 75 bushels to the acre. Itranks with corn as feed for chickens, but has\to be fed 
with other grain. It is valuable as kindling, and is worth $5 peracre as light wood. 
Vegetables.—There is no limit to the supply of vegetables in favorable seasons. 
While all grow well, Melons are exceedingly fine, come weighing from 20 to 20 
pounds.. 
FLORIDA. 
Corn.—The White Giant Normandy is grown with success in the northwestern 
portion of the State. The Mosbyin the same locality has proved very prolific; it 
has a small cob, large ear and stalk. : 
Oats.—Burpee’s Welcome is a very rapid grower. The headsare very full, having 
from 110 to 120 kernels on a stalk. This variety is free from rust and is undoubt- 
edly a good one for central Florida. f 
Teosinte.—This plant is becoming very popular as a forage plant in all parts of 
the State. It yields an enormous amount of fodder of extra quality. It can be 
