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4, while row 6 was in advance of row 5. The same differences 

 were observed on May 17th. Row 6 was the first to show 

 bloom, which was on May 27th. 



Upon June 14th the "Abundance" and "Alaska" were ready 

 for picking. In the time of fruiting, maturing, etc.. there was 

 no material difference between the Canadian and New York 

 "Abundance" plants. The New York "Alaska" seed gave some- 

 what larger vines. On the other hand, the New York 

 "O'Rourke" seed produced the smaller plants. 



The following table shows some of the facts recorded for a 

 thirty-foot row of the three varieties : 



NAME OF VARIETY. 



" Abundance " Canada 2 



New York 3 



" Alaska " Canada 1 



" New York 1 



Daniel O'Roiirke, Canada — weight not taken. 



" " New York 1 



Further Observations Upon Salsify Hybrids. 



Plot III., series II., was sown last season to a mixture of seeds 

 of a hybrid between the garden salsify (Tragopogon porrifolins 

 L.) and the wild species (T. pratensis L.). The season's 

 record for colors of the blooms, according to Prang's list, is as 

 follows : 



