48 Agricultural and Horticultural Resources. 



giving some idea of the culinary vegetable resources of this 

 colony. 



Cabbage. — Good supplies can be had daily all the year, as far 

 as the growth of this wholesome and nutritious vegetable is de- 

 pendent on climate. But the aphides have become so destruc- 

 tive during the last four years that crops can only be brought to 

 perfection by great skill and attention ; the chief remedies seem 

 to be a perpetual examination of the plants, and frequent liquid 

 stimulant applications, principally of guano, to the young grow- 

 ing crops ; and it is worthy of remark that, in localities with 

 cold underground the ravages of the aphis are more readily 

 subdued than elsewhere. 



Gaulifloiver. — The principal crops are fit for use in June 

 and July, and from October to January. To this as well as to 

 all other brassicas, the aphides have become so very destructive 

 that it is now comparatively little grown ; but it was previously 

 cultivated extensively, and under favorable circumstances 

 produced very large heads of superior quality. 



Peas. — Supplies can be had daily all the year round, but 

 are sparingly to be got in very wet winters. The chief crops 

 are available from October to January, then less abundantly 

 obtained till March, and largely again till June. Although all 

 English varieties are productive, dwarf sorts preferable. 



Broad Beans are generally less esteemed, because of the 

 wet winters, which cause them to produce only haulm and 

 flowers, and the dry summers, which exhaust their fruit-bearing 

 properties. They are only successively productive from October 

 to December. 



Kidney Beans are excellent summer crops, withstanding 

 hot winds well, and forming an excellent substitute for peas, 

 when the latter become scarce in midsummer. The supplies 

 are avadable from November till May. Seeds ripen freely. 



Onions. — Young green onions may be had daily ; but the 

 principal crops of those intended for keeping ripen only from 

 November to February. They are cropped extensively, and 

 their production is large and fine. Seeds generally mature 

 well. 



Carrots. — Daily supplies can be had without any difficulty. 

 The chief crops are ready in January, and the winter storing 

 crops two months later. They are extensively cultivated, and 

 in size and flavor they are superior to those of England. 

 Seeds generally mature well. 



Parsnips, although long neglected, are now very re- 

 quisite and esteemed. The main crop is ready in January, 



