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I am glad to say that the exterior of the prison has been greatly improved in appearance by the 

 growth of such plants as I have been able to save. Among the plants which have done well are tho 

 Crotons, Hibiscus, Casuarinas, Panax, Eucalyptus drepanophylla, E. rostrata, and a few others, and I 

 feel very grateful for the privilege of having a liberal and gratuitous supply of plants of great variety 

 from your Department. 



Revd. J. S. Eraser (Laco via Churchyard) — The Eucalyptus plauta, except three, have all died, 

 they appear to be delicate plants. The rest of the plants are all growing nicely. 



Reports on Onions grown from seed imported from Teneriffe and disaributed gratis. 



Mr. 0. Plummer, Kingston — The onion seeds turned out very fairly ; about half the seeds sown 

 grew, and I transplanted them early in February ; everyone bulbed nicely, although the ground was 

 not specially prepared. I reaped a satisfactory crop. Some measured 8 inches in circumference. This 

 I consider very fair, seeing we had no rain at all to speak of in the city during the time they most 

 needed it. 



Mr. E, Griffin, Kingston (Montpelier) — Onion seed germinated well, but was swept away by heavy 

 rains. I had sown some onion seed which came direct from Bermuda, but so far as germinating is con- 

 cerned that I obtained from you was far superior, and I have no doubt, if the river had allowed me, I 

 would have grown some first class onions. 



Revd. M. A. Collins, Kingston — I sowed the seed in the rainy season and only a few of them came 

 up. Several grew to a good size. Under proper conditions, I think onions will do well here. 



Mr. P. H. Baxter, Kingston — I regret to say that my peacocks destroyed the onions when they 

 were shooting up. 



Mr. B. . Goseet, Farm Hill — Weight of 3 onions grown, 21 oz., 11 oz , and 7 oz respectively. 



Mr. F. H. Barker, Retreat— From the packet of seed oz.)I got 20lbs. of very fine onions and 

 wuld have got much more but during my absence the onious were thinned and transplanted, when 

 the dry weather set in and all the transplanted ones died. The seed was planted early in November 

 and the onions were taken up early in April, The trial has satisfied me that onions can be grown 

 here «ith profit, and I intend trying the cultivation on a larger scale this fall if I can procure seed. 



Mr. M. H. Edwards. Linstead The seeds sprouted well and were coming on nicely, but just as 

 they were about to form bulbs my peafowls got in and destroyed them all. 



Mr. R. S. Thompson, Guys Hill — The onions were not a success as they suffered much from 

 drought. 



Mr. A. A. Stewart, Walkers Wood — We had such heavy rains for weeks after planting that the 

 greater part of my seeds were washed away — what survived gave very good onions, large and mild in 

 flavour. 



Rev. G. McNeill, Shooter's Hill^ We succeeded nobly with the seeds. In spite of the severe 

 drought which followed the sowing, tbeybore excellently. 



Mr. W. F Bailey, Shooter's Hill — The seeds failed to produce anything like good results. Plants 

 can e out fxcellei \\y but were all seriously affected by the dry weather in December. I think April 

 io MiiV »\(»ul(l be a much better tim^ to sow ihe seeds here. 



Mi. T. H. Giunt. Shooter's HUl — The plants grew to the height of about one inch when the 

 diou^'ii 6' I in and most died. From those that lived 1 got about one qu.irter pound. The bearing 

 y,uf fair. Had iLe drought not troubled them, I expect I would have got a few pounds of onions. 



Rev. J. Reii k», Mile Gully — The seed was planted as nearly according to directions as possible, 

 but I got noihing. A few ot the seeds came up but soon died off. Those I formerly succeeded with 

 were planted in May having been starred in boxes. 



Mr. J Shearer,' Duncans — Seeds sown at Vale Royal failed entirely apparently on account of in- 

 sects in the soil; those sown at Cave Valley Estate in St. Ann, 1,800 ft. alt. are growing fairly well. I 

 have had some bulbs from them about 2 inches in diameter and of good flavour. 



Mr. J. W. Gruber, Montego Bay — Some of the seeds grew, but none of them came to anything. 



Mrs. A. M. Lake, Montego Bay — The seeds entirely failed owing, I think, to the poverty of the 

 soil as I could not manure as highly as was recommended, and the drought also probably prevented 

 their growth. 



Mrs Noble, Little River— The onion seed has turned out successfully I think. I have SJlbs. some 

 quite large and full flavoured, some measuring 5 inches in circumference. I certainly think with per- 

 severance one would find them very remunerative. 



Mr. H.B.Salmon, Black River — Onions did not come to anything, I am afraid the climate here ia 



too ho t. lit. 



Mr. W. Baillie, Walkers Wood — The seed germinated well, and made a good start, but the con- 

 tinued dry weather has checked them, and the bulbs are on the whole small with here and there a fair- 



'^^^ Mr.^C. L. Walker, Walkers Wood— The seasons being heavy in October last, most of the seeds 

 were washed away, but some grew and produced very good onions. 



Mr John R. Braham, Moneague— The plants bulbed freely but were not large, being what I can 

 best describe as pickling onions, and ranging from | inch to H inch diameter. I consider my attempt 

 therefore a commercial failure. Eschalots would have decidedly paid better. 



Mr. A. W. Douet, Claremont— I regret that the onion seed sent me for trial did not turn out well. 

 The seed grew well but did not bulb to any size. -j • . 



Mr J M Cover Brown's Town— The onion seeds have turned out first class considering the 

 ■harp drought we have had, and I have taken out some which measured 3 inches in diameter. I have 

 no doubt that with proper cultivation and a good supply of liquid manure, that we could turn out 

 onions just as large as those from America. 



