complete descriptions were made
of all the strawberry flowers, fruits and plants.

[Illustration: Class in propagation at work at Minnesota State
Agricultural College.]

Plants were taken from the strawberry bed and used for setting out a new
bed, which is located on level and uniform ground. By another year
sufficient data should be at hand to report on the performance of the
varieties tested.

The aphids were very numerous and unfortunately caused the defoliation
of all the currants with the exception of the blacks. A new sidewalk
through the currant patch necessitated the transplanting of about
one-half of the varieties, and so the prospect for a good currant crop
next season is poor. The mildew attacked the Poorman gooseberry very
severely but did practically no damage to the native varieties, as the
Carrie and Houghton. Blight was a negligible factor, and what little
appeared was removed as soon as noted. This year's rest, especially as
it has been coupled with a good growing season, should be very favorable
for an abundant crop in 1916.

In summing up the varieties at the Trial Station, it is of interest to
note that the following number are under observation: 235 apple, 1
apricot, 15 cherry, 3 peach, 6 pear, 70 plum, 23 blackberry, 3 dewberry,
14 red currant, 3 black currant, 2 white currant, 13 gooseberry, 26
grape, 4 black raspberry, 22 red raspberry, 1 purple raspberry and 157
strawberry.

_Vegetables._--The vegetable work has been concentrated on the bean,
cucumber, lettuce, pea, onion, potato and tomato. The chief work with
the bean and pea has been to isolate desirable canning types from the
present varieties. Selection has also been carried on with the lettuce,
with the object of securing a head type which matures uniformly. Onion
bulbs of various types have self-fertilized, and desirable fixed strains
will be separated if possible. Incidentally, the inheritance of various
types and colors of the onion is under observation. In the tomato the
influence of crossing on yield and earliness has been studied. Increases
nearly as high as five tons have been obtained, and the prospects are
very bright for securing valuable combinations for gardeners who use
greenhouses and high-priced land. Results of this work will probably
soon be published in a station bulletin.

[Illustration: Chrysanthemums in flower in University Farm
greenhouses.]

A better type of greenhouse cucumber is being sought by combining t