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VEGETABLE GROWING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. 



Varieties. 



There are several varieties, but only two, White Maltese and Pink, have 

 been grown to any great extent in New South Wales, though one or two 

 others are worthy of mention. The following brief notes on four that are 

 probably the best will be of interest : - 



Big-stem Jersey Yellow. A vigorous and very productive variety. The 

 vines are abundant, with rather large leaves of the ivy shape. The roots are 

 a good shape, yellow in colour. A rather late variety. 





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WHITE MALTESE 



White Maltese. This is an old reliable favourite. The vine is semi-bushy 

 in character, with little tendency to root at the joints. The leaf is quite 

 distinct in shape from most other varieties, except Bush Vineland. The roots 

 are white in colour, with a tendency to grow very long in loose soil. The roots 

 are of fair quality, somewhat dry, and many weigh 1 1 Ib. each ; they keep 

 remarkablyvwell. A mid-season variety. 



