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remain bul small and it soon runs lo seed; on Ihe olher hånd the 

 New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia expansa) thrives excellently. Here as 

 everywhere in Ihe island radishes do remarkably well and are to 

 be had during Ihe whole summer. Rhubarb which is also grown 

 in mosl of the dislricts has quite good, large stalks. Horse-radish 

 is also good. Turnips thrive well and sorrel grows lo good size. 

 On the olher hånd root-celery is not very successful, the tubers 

 being no larger than walnuls, and leeks are grown but they are 

 thin. Peas mighl do well but are seldom seen. 



Almost the same vegetables have been Iried in Thorshavn and 

 they have all succeeded well Ihere, though the somewhat less fa- 

 vourable conditions have made their influence felt. From informa- 

 tion kindly given me by Consul Liitzen in Thorshavn, I take 

 the following noles. Cauliflower sown in pots in February and 

 planted out later grow heads as large as a closed fist. Brussels 

 sprouts are not successful. The cabbage may begin lo form heads 

 but does not come to anything. On the olher hånd green cabbage 

 does excellently. Beans are seldom sown and hardly ever come to 

 anything. Broad beans (Faba imlgaris) grow well. Radishes thrive 

 well and may be ready in the beginning of June. I have seen 

 strawberries in a few gardens; they sometimes give ripe fruit. From 

 information most kindly sent me by Mr. Dione Isakssen of 

 Thorshavn, who deserves much credit for the progress of horti- 

 culture in the Færoes in recent years, I may also mention 

 thai letluce is cultivated and thrives well. Rool celery was tried 

 by Lagtingsmand Degn with somewhat good results and celery is 

 common and grows excellently. »As lo spinach, I may say thai il 

 has been for me one of the easiest piants to grow and has never 

 failed.« 



Lastly, I may say a few words concerning the polato-culture. 

 It is true thai the potaloes are generally grown in fieids and in 

 large quanlities, so thai they should righlly be considered under 

 agriculture, but they are also grown in the gardens and in any 

 case the method of cultivalion is quite suited to gardens. Before 

 the cultivalion of polaloes the ground has as a rule been used for 

 grass, and the same piece of ground is often used two or three 

 years in succession for the polalo-growing. As shown in the ac- 

 companying picture the ground is Irealed very carefully, furrows 

 ca. 9 inches deep are made with ca. 2 feet belween each furrow. 

 In Ihese some old manure is firsl laid and Ihen on Ihe lop of this 



