snow-white blossoms. Several other shrubs are being 

 tested at the present time but it is too soon to draw any 

 definite conclusions in regard to them. Several shrubs 

 which were brought to our grounds from the Turtle 

 Mountains give promise of excellent results. 



A list of our best- ornamentals would not be com- 

 plete without the peony. This is a herbaceous perennial 

 and therefore has no part above ground which lives over 

 \vinter. The roots remain alive for years and produce 

 buds from which the growth starts. The root habit is 

 very similar to that of rhubarb, and peonies are as easily 

 grown as rhubarb. Therefore no lover of flowers of this 

 kind should be without peonies. No other herbaceous 

 perennials have been thoroughly tested at the School of 

 Forestry. 



II. Among the fruits, the experimental work has 

 been principally in variety tests of currants, gooseberries, 

 raspberries, plums, cherries, and apples. 



Currants and gooseberries have made a very good 

 growth and have stood the winters well. Of the former, 

 five varieties have been tried with good results in each 

 case. These varieties are the White (/rape, White Dutch, 

 Red Dutch, Perfection, and Fay's Prolific. The last of 

 these is not so rank in habit of growth as the others, but 

 the fruit is larger. 



Two varieties of gooseberries have been tried, viz: 

 The Houghton and the Downing. The Houghton has 

 given good results, but the Downing has shown a slight 

 tendency to winter kill. Some native gooseberries have 

 also made a good showing. The results with currants 

 and gooseberries at the School of Forestry and the ex- 

 perience of several men who have grown them for years 

 in this locality fully justify the opinion that no farmer or 

 gardener need be without a good supply of these excellent 

 fruits. 



Raspberries have been tried, but further tests are 

 necessary before we can pass judgment on many of the 

 varieties. Thus far, the Turner has far surpassed all 

 others. It seems fairly hardy and has produced some 

 fruit. However it will probably require winter protec- 

 tion in order to give best results. The native raspberries 



