VEGETABLE GROWING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. 



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NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. 



This plan*; is not botanically related to the common spinach, but it can be 

 planted in the spring to provide greens for use throughout the summer when 

 the other vegetable cannot be grown. The plant is hardy, and given a good 

 soil and water supply will make quick growth. It should be allowed to 

 attain a fair size before cutting off any of the end growths, which are the 

 edible portions. With this treatment numerous new shoots will be sent out 

 and a constant supply kept up throughout the summer. The plants will 

 grow to a fair size, and should be planted not less than .2 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 6 in. 

 apart. If not kept within bounds it is likely to become a weed. 



ONION 



A large quantity of onions is annually imported from other States for sale 

 in our markets. Local production could be considerably increased ; the plant 

 is easily grown, providing the soil is of fair quality and good methods of 

 cultivation are adopted. The chief point to be observed is that the ground 



Onion Seed-bed. 

 PI ,nts ready for transplanting. 



