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FIELD TESTS. 



All of the seeds with the exception of peas and spinach were 

 planted to ascertain the relative value of the different strains and 

 whether they were true to name. The results of these experiments 

 are given in the following notes and tables. Where no mention is 

 made of the purity of the strains, all proved true to name. 



Beets. 



Two rows of each variety from each of the seven seedsmen were 

 planted April 20. 



Crosby's Early Egyptian was the earliest and was pulled June 19. 

 Early Red Bassano was a few days later, followed by Dewing's Early 

 Blood Turnip and Edmand's Blood Turnip. 



With the exception of one lot of Crosby's Early Egyptian which 

 contained a slight mixture of E. R. Jiassano all proved true to 

 name ; and there was no material dilference in value of the different 

 strains. 



