REPORT 
OF THE 
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 
S. A. Bracu, M. S., Horticulturist. 
WENDELL Pappock, B. S., First Assistant. 
O. P. Oxoszn, B:S., Assistant. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(I) A comparison of soil mixtures for rererae head lettuce. 
(IL) Experiments with commercial fertilizers in forcing head 
lettuce. 
(III) Variety tests of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. 
(IV) Experiments in ringing grape vines. 
(V) Self-fertility of the grape. 
(VI) Cherries: 
Lutovka and Bruesseler Braun. 
