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they were considerably aflected by the drought of July and 

 August. The plants proved to be of a late variety, blossom- 

 ing the latter part of September. The seed was bought of 

 J. M. Thorburn, New York City, at eleven cents per pound. 



Yellow lupine (Lujmms lutens), four rows. The seed 

 was sown May 19 and came up May 29. The plants began 

 to blossom July 29, pods commenced forming August 5, and 

 ripened seed throughout the month of September. Large, 

 well-formed tubercles were found on the roots of this, as well 

 as on those of the preceding variety. 



Both varieties of lupine deserve a high recommendation 

 for green manuring, having served us well for that purpose. 



Prickley comfrey {Sijmphijtum officinale), one row. The 

 roots remained in the ground from last year, and wintered 

 well during the winter of 1892-93. The plants started into 

 growth early in the spring, and blossomed June 13 ; July 24 

 they were cut. The plants were again cut early in the fall. 

 Both cuttings showed a li])eral, vigorous growth. This fod- 

 der plant offers but little inducement for home cultivation 

 when compared with many of our annual leguminous plants. 



Forest pea or flat pea (^Lathyrus sijlvestris), three rows. 

 The roots remained in the ground from last year ; they were 

 partially winter-killed. The crop blossomed June 24 and 

 was cut July 27, at which time the growth was large and 

 rank. A second growth was cut during the fall. Our re- 

 sults thus far are but little encourag-ino;. 



Late-maturing soja bean (Soja Msjjida), two rows. The 

 seed was sown May 19, the young plants appearing above 

 the ground May 29. They made a vigorous and leafy growth, 

 blossoming September 15. This variety is apparently of 

 much less feeding value than the earlier blooming varieties. 

 The seed was obtained of J. M. Thorburn of New York City, 

 at eight cents per pound. 



Kidney vetch {AnthyUis vulnei^aria) , four rows. The 

 roots remained in the ground from last year, and wintered 

 very well. 'The plants blossomed for the first time since 

 seeding June 13 ; they were cut July 24. No second cut 

 was obtained. It is a very attractive plant when in bloom. 

 Seed was bought of D. Landreth & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Early-maturing white soja bean (^Soja hispida), ten rows. 



