STATISTICAL NOTES. 



H7 



11 Seeds sown in cold frames February 1, and transplanted 

 into the beds April 22. 



" During the summer the beds are mulched with spent 

 mushroom-bed manure, and in showery weather a liberal dose 

 of Deverill's Onion Fertiliser, and Thomson's Vine and Plant 

 Manure, sown broadcast. Sulphur and a small quantity of 

 slaked lime, mixed, is sown overhead early in the morning, to 

 check any signs of mildew." 



V. — SHALLOTS. 



5 Exhibitors. 



Certificate of Merit awarded to — 



Large Red, from Messrs. Stuart & Mein, Kelso. 



Remarks. 



There are only two true varieties of Shallots grown , The 

 common old sort, small, and of a pale colour, is the favourite 

 variety for culinary purposes. The larger red is more showy. 



VI. — GARLIC. 



1 Exhibitor. 



Certificate of Merit awarded to — 

 Garlic, from Mr. R. Smith. 



Remark. 



A very fine sample. 



VII. — GARDEN TURNIPS. 

 19 Exhibitors. 

 Classification op Varieties Exhibited. 

 (a) White Fleshed 



Early Red American Stone. 



Early Snowball (White Stone section). 



Early Strapleaf. 



Extra Early Milan. 



Green-top Stone. 



Jersey Lily (Snowball section). 



New Exhibition (White Stone section). 



Model White Stone. 



