REPORT OF MR. 8. A. BEDFORD. 379 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



BEETS. 



Only two varieties of beets were tested this season, viz., Early Eclipse and Early 

 Blood Turnip, both of which are turnip rooted varieties. 



Both were sown with a Planet Junior Hand drill in rows 30 inches apart, the 

 unusually low yield may be attributed to the very late germination of the bulk of the 

 crop. The table qualities of both were excellent. 



BROCOLI. 



The seed was sown in hot-bed on April 20, and planted outside on June 15. The 

 heads, however, did not begin to form until late in the season, and were nipped by 

 frost before attaining maturity. 



CARROTS. 



Two varieties of carrots were sown on May 3, viz., Denver's Half Long, and Half 

 Long Chantenay. Late and uneven germination proved detrimental to this crop, and 

 only a comparatively light yield was obtained. 



Variety. 



Danver's Half Long 



Half Long Chantenay. . 



Date 

 Pulled. 



Oct. 



Type. 



h Long,, 



Texture. 



Tender , 



Yield 

 per 



Acre. 



Bush. Lbs. 



120 

 114 



16 

 45 



CABBAGE. 



The cabbage crop was one of the least affected by the drawbacks of the season, and 

 towards the close of the season some very good heads were obtained. The seed of 

 four varieties was sown in hot-bed on April 20, and transplanted to the open on June 

 15. On account of the general scarcity of green stuff, gophers destroyed this planting, 

 and a second planting was necessary. This was made on June 25, and on October 5, 

 the crop was stored in root cellar. 



Variety. 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



The Lupton 



Late Flat Dutch . 



Red Drumhead 



Date 

 PuUed. 



Oct 3. 



„ 3. 



u 3. 



,. 3. 



Shape. 



Pointed . . 

 Flat 



Kounded . . . 



Average 

 Weight. 



8 pounds. 

 10 

 10 ,1 . 



6 II 



Percentage 

 Headed Out, 



76 

 86 

 88 

 50 



