The Tomato Trials 
Each tomato row represents from 50 to 100 
plants. When ripe the fruit is picked once a week 
and spread on the ground, right side up. The size, 
weight and general appearance of the fruit, as well 
as the vine, are noted, and earliness or lateness, 
vigor of plant and every interesting detail is re- 
corded. 
The Cucumber Trials 
About 25 hills of vines of each variety are tested, 
and the fruits are allowed to remain until dead ripe. 
Then, in the case of cucumbers, the fruits are picked 
and spread out along the row as indicated. In the 
picture will be seen the watermelon and muskmelon 
trials at the rear of the cucumbers and tomatoes. 
C. C. Morse & Co.'s Trial Grounds 
At Harder Station, near Hayward, on the Niles Branch of the S. P. R. R. 
A sample of every lot of seed is grown at C. C. Morse & Co.'s Trial Grounds to see 
whether it conforms to their high standard for productiveness and quality. This is 
one reason why Morse's Seeds are the best, because only those which show well under 
this test are retained and sold by them. Our extensive work here is of direct benefit 
to you, which you can get with Morse's Seeds only. 
The Pansy Trials in the Foreground. The Bulb 
Trials Just Behind Them 
The seed for the Pansy Trials is sown in the fall 
and the plants transplanted early in the spring. All 
the bulbs are sent to the trials just as soon as 
received from Holland, and from 10 to 50 bulbs of 
every variety planted. 
The Aster Trials 
The past season we made a very extensive test 
of Asters, getting samples from all the best growers 
and trying out all the novelties and specialties 
offered. They were a glorious sight this fall when 
in full bloom. Next season we hope to make a 
large and exhaustive trial of Antirrhinums or Snap- 
dragons. 
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