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red, and 7 of white, were set at the north of the small fruit 

 plantation. Seven varieties of black-cap raspberries, 2 of purple, 

 4 of red and 1 of white were planted south of the currant bushes. 

 Ten varieties of gooseberries were planted east of the raspber- 

 ries. Three varieties of blackberries were planted south of the 

 gooseberries, while to the south of these is a plot of dewberries. 

 Twenty-one varieties of strawberries were planted among the 

 grapes in 1910, 25 more in 1911 on the east side of the small 

 fruit bushes. Total number of small fruit plants, about 2,700. 

 These have made excellent growth and attracted much attention, 

 showing that the soil and climate is well adapted to this line of 

 horticulture. 



Trees and Shrubs. 



More than 1,200 trees and shrubs have been planted at the 

 Experimental Station; these were placed in groups on the lawn, 

 along the P. E. Island Railway from the De Blois to the St. 

 Avards Road. Among these are many beautiful and rare flower- 

 ing shrubs which are being tested for hardiness, etc. 



Vegetables. 



The vegetable garden is situated near the Mount Edward 

 Road just south of the grape vineyard. In it are more than 200 

 plots of vegetables and roots. A great many varieties of the 

 common vegetables are grown, while some of the rarer ones 

 tested are: egg-plant, parsley, pepper and watermelons. This 

 garden has proved to be of great interest to visitors and much 

 valuable and interesting information has been gained from it. 



Flowers. 



The flowers, to many, are the most attractive feature on the 

 farm. Throughout the whole season, from when the snow 

 leaves until its return, a most beautiful display of choice flower- 

 ing plants greets everyone who approaches the Station buildings. 

 Many hundreds of the choicest varieties of tulips, narcissi and 

 crocuses, with squills and other bulbs, send up their delicate 

 flowers during the early spring. A four-foot border of annuals 

 extends most of the way from the Superintendent's residence to 

 the Mount Edward Road. On the eastern lawn are groups of 

 perennials comprising irises, pseonies, roses, asters, dahlias and 

 many others, which make a beautiful showing, while back of 

 them fifty or more varieties of sweet peas make a veritable wall of 

 beauty until the late autumn. In the pond to the west of the 

 buildings, varieties of southern water-lilies brighten the surface, 

 while, around the edge, Japanese irises have been planted. In 

 all, more than 400 perennials or groups of annuals are to be seen. 



