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the stem, after the manner of Brussels Sprouts. October 27a plant of 
Cauliflower was observed as showing an inclination to form a head like 
cabbage. ‘The Broccoli which failed to head resembled Borecole and 
the Borecoles showed axillary buds, reminding one of Brussels Sprouts. 
In the cold-frame the young plants of Brussels Sprouts, Kohl Rabi, 
and Cauliflower differed less from one another than some of the vari- 
eties of cabbage. 
SWEET CoRN. 
Sixteen varieties of sweet corn tested in the garden gave the follow- 
ing results : 


Planted. | Vegetated.|Days.| Bloomed. |Days., hate ee Days. Ripe. Days 
Narraganset ..........000 May 26 June 10 15 July 29 64 Aug. 8 74 Sept. 11 108 
Crosby’s Early.......... May 22 June 9 18 July 29 68 Aug. 11 81 Sept. 11 112 
MiINNESOET 525.0. :000006000 May 26 June 10 15 July 29 64 Aug, ll 77 Sept. 11 108 
Marbleneadwesc.sororeses May 26 June 10 15 July 29 64 Aun, 11 17 Sept. 11 108 
Tom Thumb............| May 26 June 12 17 July 29 64 Rea segs e ose's Bee Sept. 11 108 
BEA AUIIITD) thie e-cavoqcaetevesees May 23 June 9 Tiered Al vicoL- 69 Aug. 2] 90 Sept. 17 117 
Stowell’s Evergreen.| May 23 June 9 17 Aug. 3 72 Aug. 24 93 Sept. 17 117 
SPOT COLON core nasser ese -sg exe May 24 June 9 16 Aug. 3 71 Aug. 24 92 Sept. 17 116 
Hariy Bight-rowed....| May 24 June 9 16 Aug. 3 71 Aug. 24 92 Sept. 17 116 
Darling’s Early ......... May 26 June 10 15 Ang. 3 69 Aug. 24 90 Sept. 17 114 
Mammoth Sweet...... May 22 June 9 18 Aug. 6 76 Aug. 31 101 Sept. 20 12] 
BiB CH SuUGAaI . congo cees May 24 June 10 17 Aug. 5 73 Aug. 31 99 Sept. 20 119 
Black Mexican.......| May 26 June 12 ‘V7 Pattee. mn Sept. 1 98 Sept. 27 124 
EL OD RUB a otec ck tacts scogs May 26 June 12 17 ANS. 3 69 Sept. 5 LOD ee te ae 
Fev pian Sweetr.......] May 24 June 10 17 Aug. 14 82 Sept. 11 110 Oct..7453 132 
Ne Plus Ultra...........| May 26 June 12 Ty ora Pag 8 SO s,. Sept. 27 2A Hat odsestettes seas Robes 



The yield of the different varieties was not noted, as the amounts used 
for the table were not known, The Mammoth, Stowell’s Evergreen 
and Karly Eight-rowed were perhaps the most productive three vari- 
eties. Little difference appeared in the earliness or the size or number 
of the ears of the first five of the list. All were quite dwarf in habit, 
with little foliage, bearing small ears, low on the stalks, 
Stowell’s Evergreen produced large ears of medium length, with 
small cobs, on stalks six or seven feet in height. The ears remained 
fit for boiling a long time, and when cooked were of excellent quality. 
The Early Hight-rowed produced ears from eight to ten inches long 
and two inches in diameter, on stalks six or seven feet in height, bear- 
ing abundant foliage. The Mammoth Sweet produced very large 
twelve or fourteen-rowed ears, seven to nine inches long, on stalks 
about seven feet high. In quality we considered this variety superior, 
being unusually sweet and tender. 
The Ne Plus Ultra variety was very late, ripening no ears. 
