108 BERMUDA. 



CHAPTER IX. 



PRODUCTIONS OF THE SOIL. 



The flax plants — The opuntia — Inexhaustible source of wealth 

 — Negligence of the Colonial government in not furthering 

 scientific objects — Local prejudices — Agriculture — Soil of the 

 Bermudas — Practical directions in agriculture and horticul- 

 ture, with a calendar, &c. &c. — Agricultural associations of 

 England and Scotland — The Home Government — Sympathy 

 from England. 



The productions of the soil are varied. The wheats 

 of the south of Europe, Egypt, and Africa, could 

 hardly fail in Bermuda. The American wheat has 

 been tried with success. 



Excellent potatoes are easily cultivated ; the sweet 

 potato, of course, yields abundantly. Arrowroot, 

 cassava, yams, yield abundant crops; the profit 

 would be great, if a little agricultural and mechanical 

 skill were employed to abridge the labour required 

 in the culture and preparation of the soil. 



Ginger and tobacco are easily cultivated; and 

 vegetable oils abound. 



