10 



To give each variety a fair test tiiey were planted iu soil of as 

 nearly the same character as possible and duplicates made in differ- 

 ent parts of the plot. 



Seed of the three varieties, Corey, Crosby and Stowell's Ever- 

 green, was obtained from various sources, both east and west ; the 

 other varieties reported were sent in for testing, but no attempt at 

 a comparative test was made, except that the soil was of as nearly 

 the same character as could possibly be provided. 



CONCLUSION. 



The results of this test lead us to no very definite conclusion. 



In the corn varieties thi^'e is a decided increase of sugar in the 

 Eastern grown over that ia the Western, but in the other varieties 

 the results seem to be in favor of the Western grown seed. Such a 

 test, however, as the above requires several years repetition before 

 we can feel that we have reat-hed conclusive results. 



One element in this experiment which perhaps makes the results 

 uncertain, and yet which we know little about, is the influence the 

 pollen of one variety may luive U[)on the variety fertilized by it, yet 

 as all were equally exposed, we feel that the results are more con- 

 clusive than if each variety was isolated and planted in widely dif- 

 ferent soils. 



LETTUCE. 



The varieties tested were largely obtained from seed dealers of 

 Massachusetts, but some were sent us for testing. 



In the following table 1 indicates the least and 10 the greatest 

 perfection. In column 4 FI stands for head, C for curled and F for 

 fringed lettuce. 



