I want no more of the Acme tomato; they rot badly. Tielden and Trophy are good for all seasons. I have a nice lot of the Perfect Gem squash. They are small but prolific and the best I have had, keeping good thus far.

For the first crop of peas I wait for the little Gem. They are so much better that one can afford to wait for them. At the same time plant Alpha and Champion. After these are up nicely, plant another row of Champions for later. Our most successful asparagus raisers for market plant much wider apart than formerly. To obtain the superior Oyster Bay asparagus, 3 1/2 to 4 feet between the rows, and 16 or more apart on the rows. Then throw on the manure liberally and the growth will be true Colossal, equal to Conover's. What do we hear about the Japan Chestnut? Who has them to bear? Are they hardy? The tips of those we have were killed last winter, and a very mild one, too. Further south probably they will succeed finely and if all that is claimed is true, they will be an acquisition indeed, even more so than the persimmon.