REPORT OF MR. S. A. BEDFORD. 



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MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES. 



Representative varieties of the following vegetables were grown : onions, salsify, 

 lettuce, broad beans, tomatoes, corn, carrots, savory herbs, radishes, celery, cabbage, 

 cauliflower, turnips and beets, but (with the exception of the four latter) did not attain 

 their usual standard. Asparagus of which we have four varieties represented here, 

 was above the average, the cool spring greatly prolonging the production of edible 

 shoots. It is worthy of remark, that in tomatoes, Early Ruby and Earliest of All, again 

 proved themselves specially desirable varieties for Manitoba, the wisdom of severely 

 pruning this vegetable, being also again apparent. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



It was deemed advisable last season to change the site olFthe flower garden from the 

 hill-side, to a more level situation in front of the superintendent's house, which has 

 proved to be an advantage, as this location is entirely free from the annual spring wash, 

 which was usually troublesome, in connection with the former site. Twenty varieties 

 of annuals, and about sixty varieties of perennials were planted, and, during the sum- 

 mer, made a very creditable showing. It is pleasing to note the increased interest 

 shown in this branch of work every year, many inquiries being made, especially with 

 regard to the perennial flowers. 



The following tabulated list gives particulars showing period of flowering, hardiness, 

 etc., of the different varieties tested : — 



ANNUALS. 



Variety. 



Salpiglossis variabilis. . . 

 Gaillardia Lorenziana . . 



Phlox Drummondii 



Petunias, double 



n single 



Verbenas, mixed 



Asters, mixed types . . . . 

 Antirrhinum, dwarf . . . 



Nicotiana afBnis 



Stocks, mixed types . . . 



Zinnia elegans 



Marigolds, mixed 



Sweet pease, mixed 



Nasturtiums, dwarf , . . . 



Candytuft, mixed 



Larkspur, mixed 



Poppy, paeony flowered 



II the Shirley 



Pyrethrum aureum 



Lobelia compacta 



How Sown. 



Boxes in hotbed 



Outside 



Boxes in hotbed 



Date 

 Transplanted. 



April 19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25.... 



19-25... 

 Not transplanted 



April 



19-25. 

 19-25. 



Planted 

 Out. 



June 



9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9-15. 

 9 15. 



June 9-15. 

 II 9-15. 



Flowering Period. 



June 20 to frost. 

 .July 3 



„ 20 



II 15 



II 12 



II 20 



II 25 



I, 10 



II 1 



11 1 

 June 20 

 July 1 



11 1 

 June 20 



u 25 

 Aug. 1 

 June 25 fo Aug. 5. 



Tl 23 It 

 Foliage plant. 

 June 20 to frost. 



Asters, usually so good here, were not a success this season. Nearly all the flowers 

 were blighted and only partially expanded. The trouble was general in this district. 



Stocks contained an exceptionally large amount of single flowers this year. 



