GREEN CORN UNDER GLASS I -> 



Market heading made a fine growth, and six weeks after trans- 

 planting started to head. The temperature was too higli, how- 

 ever, for best results with this variety. The plants were set 

 8x8 inches, and covered the ground. 



The spinach was ready to harvest on May 24, just 44 days 

 from time of planting. This crop, however, does not make 

 enough bulk to pay for growing, compared with eitiier radishes 

 or lettuce. 



Bush beans, the seed of which was planted between the rows 

 at the same time with the corn, were in bloom and 14 inches 

 high on May 24, maturing for picking on June 15. 



The Dwarf Aristocrat tomatoes were planted between rows 

 of corn set three feet apart, and allowed to take their natural 

 shape, pruning only to keep in bounds. On May 24 they were 

 20 inches tall and full of blossom. Considerable fruit set, but 

 from lack of sunlight it failed to mature as early as it would 

 have done under more favorable conditions. 



The peas were also planted between the wider rows of corn. 

 The variety used was Knott's Excelsior. They were of slow 

 growth, and did not mature fruit until June 8. The yield was 

 extremely light and far from profitable. The variety may have 

 something to do with this. 



The space may also be utilized for placing pots in starting 

 melons, etc., for early transplanting out of doors. 



Insects^ I^ungus^ a7td Pests. — No insects seemed to bother 

 the sweet corn when grown under glass. One stalk of corn 

 developed smut, which was cut out before it matured. The 

 worst trouble is liable to come from rats and mice. After they 

 once get a taste of corn they persist in being troublesome until 

 they are gotten rid of. Both dig out the corn when young, 

 and the rats in a few cases attacked the growing corn. 



VARIETIES 



The varieties we have tested have been the Early Minnesota, 

 Crosby's Early, White Cob, First of All, Early Fordhook, and 

 Adams's Extra Early. All of these are grown to some extent 

 in New England, and are popular generally. The Early Min- 

 nesota, Early Fordhook, and Adams's Extra Early were grown 

 under less favorable conditions than the others. A specimen 



