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All the ridge varieties were sown in hills, three feet apart, the rows being four 

 feet apart. 



EGG PLANT. 



One variety of this vegetable (Early Long Purple) was sown in hotbed on April 

 3, and transplanted to the open ground on June 15. The plants grew dwarf and 

 stocky and produced fruit, which was ready for the table on August 5, of excellent 

 flavour. 



LETTUCE. 



Two varieties of lettuce were sown outside on April 6, but on account of late 

 germination did not arrive at a condition fit for table use until the latter part of July. 

 In the greenhouse, lettuce sown on March 29 was ready for use in May — the product 

 being very tender and palatable. Toronto Gem was the variety used. Hanson and 

 Paris Cos were sown outside. 



LEEKS. 



The variety know as London Flag was tested, but the yield was small. 



ONIONS (seed.) 



The seed onion crop was a failure this season, none of the varieties tested pro- 

 ducing biilbs. Late germination was responsible for this, as, to succeed with onions, 

 early sowing and early germination are indispensable. 



ONIONS (sets). 



The onion sets produced an average crop despite the drawbacks of the season^ 

 Two varieties were planted on May 3. viz.. Shallots and Yellow Dutch Sets. 



Variety. 



Dutch Sets. 

 Shallots . . . . 



Date 

 Ripened. 



Oct. 5. 

 Sept. 20. 



Colour. 



Yellow. 

 Brown. 



Shape. 



Globular . 

 Clusters . 



Yield 



per 



Acre. 



Bush. Lb8» 



463 16 

 140 19 



PARSNIPS. 



One variety of the above (Hollow Crown) was sown on April 16, but owing to late 

 germination the yield was small. 



PARSLEY. 



As usual this vegetable was entirely satisfactory. The variety grown was Extra 

 Curled, the seed was sown in the open on May 3. 



PUMPKINS. 



Two varieties of pumpkins were grown during the past season, viz., Connecticut 

 Field and Sweet or Sugar. 



Both were sown in the open on May 21, and produced a good crop of ripe fruit. 



