Report oF THE HorTIcULTuURIST.* 
INTRODUCTORY. 
As usual, the experimental work carried on in this department 
the past season, has not been confined to strictly horticultural 
subjects. A synopsis of the work reported is as follows : 
The orchard and fruit garden. 
Tests of vegetable novelties. 
The Station arboretum. 
Experiments with insecticides. 
Experiments with fungicides. 
The potato —a test of varieties and report of experiments. 
The influence of the depth of tillage upon the depth of roots. 
Experiments in the cultivation of corn. 
~The influence of thorough as contrasted with slack preparation 
of soil. | 
Investigations in soil physics. 
THE ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN. 
Additions to the lists of fruits. Notes on bearing varieties. 
ADDITIONS TO THE Lists oF FRUITS. 
Believing that the extensive pomological interests of our State 
are entitled to a greater share of attention from our Station than 
they have heretofore received, it- has seemed wise to extend this 
department of our work. While there are several directions in 
which this might be done, the one that seemed most urgent was 
the enlarging of the variety tests, inasmuch as considerable time 
is required to establish a bearing plantation of the larger fruits. 
The limited tests of fruits made in the past have shown that 
*KEmmettS. Goff. 
