For winter forcing none of them equals the Grand Rapids. Its upright habit admits of close planting, and it matures two weeks quicker than Tennis Ball or Boston Curled.

In the open ground, the sorts that did well in the hotbed made a good growth, and would probably give good satisfaction if used for this purpose. Several other kinds, however, were slower in sending up their seed stalks, and are better adapted to out-of-door culture. Among these are Defiance Summer, Hanson, Midsummer, Oak-leaved, Tomhannock (Ely). The Deacon is also an excellent sort. Green-fringed and New Queen made a good growth, but are rather coarse for table purposes. The yellow or golden kinds are rather soft and tender for ordinary planting. Chartier is a strong growing variety with the edges of its leaves a reddish green".

Of peas, "the earliest varieties were Bergen Fleet-wing, First in Market and Best Early, although ten other sorts followed within two days. The most productive of these early kinds were Philadelphia Extra Early, Bergen Fleetwing, Alaska, Rural New-Yorker, First and Best and Maud S. Between these varieties, the difference in earliness and general appearance is very slight. American Wonder is a dwarf variety which ripens about as early as any; it is quite productive, and better in quality than the half dwarf sorts.

Of the second early varieties the most valuable were Everbearing, Dr. McLean, Fill Basket, Market Garden, John Bull, Advancer, Pride of the Market, Quantity, Stratagem and Saint Desirat Melting. Of these, Pride of the Market, Market Garden and Dr. McLean gave best results.

"The late sorts, American Champion, Forty-fold Evolution, Sanders' Marrow and Yorkshire Gem made a strong growth, but were attacked by mildew before the crop matured".

Notes of radishes are also made, but no summaries are drawn.