REPORT OF MR. R. ROBERTSON 3J9 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



TURNIPS. 



Two varieties of early turnips were sown (Early White Milan and Early White 

 Flat Strapleaved) on June 10. The Early White Milan gave the smoother and earlier 

 crop of roots. Ready for use August 6. 



LKTTUCE. 



Four varieties of lettuce were sown on May 25. The varieties were Cos Trianon, 

 Red Edged Victoria, Unrivalled Summer and Wheeler's Tom Thumb. All varieties 

 grew well, but Unrivalled Summer proved superior in texture and flavour, and 

 remained in head longer before going to seed, closely followed by Wheeler's Tom 

 Thumb. Cos Trianon grew taller and more open, with longer leaves, and was coarser 

 in quality. 



RADISH. 



Three varieties of radish were sown on May 25, Early Scarlet White Tipped, 

 Forcing Turnip Scarlet and Winter Black Spanish. These all made satisfactory 

 growth, the two former varieties being much freer from the ravages of the maggot 

 than the latter, which was rendered unfit for use from that cause. 



ONIONS. 



Three varieties of onions were sown in the hotbed on April 13, and set out in 

 the open ground on June 4. The varieties grown were Paris Silverskin, Large lied 

 Wethersfield and Danver's Yellow Globe. These all made satisfactory growth and 

 yielded a fair crop. For early use, the Paris Silverskin is most in demand, but does 

 not seem to possess the keeping qualities of the Large Red Weathersfield. 



BEETS. 



Egyptian Flat Extra Early, Nutting's Dwarf Red, and Early Blood Red Turnip 

 were the three varieties sown on June 3. For early use, the Egyptian Flat Extra Early 

 is first. Ready for use August 9. 



CUCUMBERS. 



Three varieties were sown in the open ground, in beds, on June 11. White Spine, 

 Long Green and Davis Perfect were the varieties used. For early use, the White 

 Spine is recommended, followed by Long Green and later by Davis Perfect. 



The fruit of the Spine and the Davis Perfect was from six to eight inches long, 

 find that of the Long Green from ten to twelve inches long. 



SQUASH. 



Six varieties of squash, (Mammoth Whale, Hubbard, White Congo, Custard 

 Marrow, Vegetable Marrow Yellow and Long White Bush Marrow) were grown. The 

 seed was sown in beds 3x4 feet in the open on June 11. These made a fairly good 

 growth. The White Bush Marrow was the first fit for use; the Hubbard is recom- 

 mended for its keeping qualities. 



CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE, BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BROCOLL 



Five varieties of cabbage (Paris Market Very Early, Extra Early Savoy, Large 

 Late Flat Dutch, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Fottler's Improved Brunswick), two 

 varieties of cauliflower (Early Snowball and Earliest Erfurt), one of brocoli (Extra 

 Early White), and one of Brussels sprouts (Dwarf Improved), were sown in the hot- 



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