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On account of press of other work consequent upon the inaugural duties of a 

 new position, the experiments with vegetables were not as full and complete as I 

 hope they will be in future. 



The soil in which the following varieties were grown was not the ideal soil in 

 the market gardener's opinion, being a light sandy loam, thought by many to be of 

 too light a character to give good results in testing vegetables, A moderate dres- 

 sing of barn-yard manure ploughed in, and a subsequent top dressing of ashes, gave 

 most satisfactory results with all the vegetables on trial. 



CABBAGE, 



Of this vegetable there were fifty varieties on trial last season. As the test was 

 a comparative, one the seed of all the varieties was sown in boxes in the propagating 

 house on the same date, 14th March ; after being twice transplanted they were set 

 out 19th May. Observations were made on the following points, besides records of 

 seed-sowing, appearance above ground, transplanting, and setting out, viz, : Date of 

 heading: lighest head (in lbs.) ; heaviest head; average weight of head; number 

 of immatured heads; also notes on form and solidity. 



The subjoined tabulated statement gives the period of heading, and average 

 weight of those varieties, which have been most satisfactory last season. Set out 

 19th May. 



The following varieties will make a satisfactory succession for home ■ise: — 



Early : Express, Large Jersey Wakefield. Medium Early : Fottler's Improved 

 Brunswick, Cannon Ball, Late : Large Early Schweinfurt, Select Large Flat 

 Dutch, 



It is not thought advisable at this time, to give a list for market gardening 

 purposes, though it might not differ materially from the above. 



