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The tropical vegetables mentioned above were not tried as it 

 was not necessary to prove their capacities. They would give less 

 trouble than the others. 



The experiments were grown under the superintendence of Mr. 

 F. G. Spring by whom the following notes have been prepared : — 



" All the seeds referred to in the following list were obtained 

 from Messrs. Moonisawmy and Sons, Bangalore. 



" Reference to the tables will show that some varieties of seed 

 did not germinate but as the soil was neither water-logged, nor too 

 dry it is probably the seeds were not in good condition when 

 planted. 



" The Malayan soils as a whole are not very suitable for the 

 growing of vegetables but deep cultivation, bringing the soil to a 

 fine tilth, and manuring will greatly help to rectify this. In some 

 cases the surface soil is apt to be more or less baked by the heat of 

 the sun, consequently it is necessary to apply sand for the purpose 

 of keeping the soil open, particularly so where root crops are grown. 



" The climatic conditions are good for the production of growth 

 but the wet seasons should always be taken advantage of for the 

 sowing of seed. The plants during the early stages of growth must 

 be protected from the heat of the sun by shading, 



" As far as experience goes Tamil Gardeners are not familiar 

 with the cultivation of English vegetables the two most common 

 mistakes being :— not having sufficient space between the plants, 

 and the growing of them in the hollows between ridges, instead of on 

 the ridges themselves 



" The following list shows the varieties grown and the yields 

 obtained on a given -area. I have taken the vegetables separately 

 and given a few notes on the growing of each kind. 



Sowing. 



If the soil is light the seed may be sown broadcast but when 

 the soil is more tenacious it is better to make shallow drills about 

 15 inches apart, sow the seed evenly on the top of the drills and 

 cover with a thin layer of fine soil. The plants should be thinned 

 out as soon as rough leaves appear, leaving them about 8 inches 

 apart. 



Turnip. 



Variety. 

 All the year round 

 Extra purple top, Milon 

 Jersey Lily 



Area, 

 91 sq. ft. 

 91 \, M 



91 M „ 



no germination. 

 19 lbs. 



Crop. 

 22 lbs 



