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All plots of the different varieties of potatoes Avere treated with the Bordeaux 

 mixture in combination with Paris green. There were no rotten ones in any of the 

 plots. A sample box of Church's potato bug finish was sent for trial by their agent, 

 this appeared to be equally as effective as the Paris green. This powder was applied 

 when the dew was on, two applications being sufficient. 



Garden Beans. 



Seven varieties of garden beans were sown on 26th May ; these made good growth. 

 The Arctic, a yellow and white variety, maturing in 98 days, was not as prolific as the 

 Early Dun Coloured which matured at the same time. 



Parsnips. 



Two varieties of parsnips were sown on 12th May, the Hollow Crown and Maltese. 

 The Maltese, with a few exceptions, failed to germinate. The Hollow Crown made 

 good strong growth. 



Water and Musk Melons. 



Several varieties of melons were sown on 26th May, the varieties were Phinney's 

 Early, Montreal market, Col. Preserving, Evans' Superb and Cossaba Large Musk. 

 These varieties all did well until 7th September, when they were completely killed by 

 the early frost. 



Cucumbers. 



Five varieties of cucumbers were sown on 26th May ; these were all killed with the 

 early frost. The following is a list of the varieties in order of their earliness : — 



Character of growth. 



Siberian Good yield ; good for pickling. 



New Giant Pera Large yield. 



Japanese Climbing Fair yield. 



Improved White Spine Poor yield. 



Cool and Crisp Fair yield. 



Onions. 



Twelve varieties of onions were sown on 11th May. These made poor growth, and 

 with a few exceptions did not mature. The following is a list of varieties grown : — 



King of Earlies, Wethersfield W. B., Southport White Globe, Large Bed Globe, 

 Yellow Globe, Danvers, New Queen White, Small Silver Skin, Giant Prize Taker, the 

 Oregon, Bed Victoria, and Fancy Yellow Globe Danvers. 



The King of Earlies matured the best, Wethersfield and Southport White Globe 

 gave fair returns. 



