436 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Dzc., 1902. 
Rocx Mertrons.—Netted Green, Hackensack, Rock Ford (new, very good), 
Perfected Delmonico, and Banquet. Other sections of this family are represented by 
preserving melons—Citron, Wild Cat, Long Green, Mango, or Peach, &c. 
Cucumprrs.—White Spine, Long Green, Long Prickly, Japanese Climbing, 
peeerarhe Glenkin, Snake, Sooly, African, Horned, &c. Also an interesting collection 
of gourds. _ 
Cappaces ANE CaunirtowErs—The marketing of these crops was continued. 
from last year up to September, and resulted in a highly payable return. The present 
season has not been at all favourable for this crop ; 6,000 plants have been put out, but 
as we have no means of watering them, anything like a payable return cannot be 
expected. However, in spite of the drought, some very fine heads of both cauliflower 
and cabbage have been cut. 
Miscennanrous Crops—The experiment with onions recorded in my last annual 
report did not turn out as well as could have been desired. After the dry weather set 
in they failed to bottom properly. Twelve varieties of tomatoes and six varieties of 
capsicums were grown on a +-acre block, and gave fairly good results. 
Asparacus.—A large bed of this splendid succulent vegetable was prepared and 
planted last August. A large number of seedlings are now ready for planting out on 
oe return of favourable weather. A good-sized plantation is intended to be laid 
own. 
Sarrsusu.—A 3-acre of the dwarf variety (Atriplex halimoides) has been sown for 
the purpose of testing its value as a green dry fodder as well as grazing. Another 
area alongside is ready to receive Paspalum dilatatum, which will be planted from 
stools already in stock. The Old Man Saltbush and Zagosaste (tree lucerne) are also 
grown, both being useful fodders for housed cattle in a season like the present. 
Amongst other crops the following have been grown with more or less success :— 
Artichokes—Jerusalem, Purple, and Green Globe. Beet—HLclipse, Egyptian, Burpee’s 
Round, Anderson’s Long Rel, and Sea Kale Beet. Borecole—White Plume, Paschal, 
and Crystal. Endiye—Broad-leaved and ‘Triple-curled. Kohl Rabi—Green and 
Purple. Leek—Lindon Flag and Duke of Palermo. Lettuce—Drumhead, Iceberg, 
Neapolitan, Thornburn Maximum, and Tom Thumb. Parsley—Dwart Perfection and 
Sutton’s Green. Radish—Chartier’s French Breakfast, ely Scarlet, Red and White 
Turnip. Salsafy—Long White and three varieties of spinach. 
AvtuMN aNp Winter Sowines or CxrREats.—The seed, previous to sowing, 
was pickled by the “Jensen” hot-water method, and drilled in gus the second and 
third, weeks in May. The seed came away fairly well in some of the blocks, but 
insufficiency of moisture has caused large patches to die right out, and with the 
exception of one block (Hallett’s pedigree) all the rest will probably have to be 
resown. 
Wheat Ho .... Marshall’s No. 3 ... 20 acres. 
© “Pe ... Canadian Bluestem Anas, 
Barley es ... Seaof Azov... Pry icueed Laser 
as perro rt allecuss Lediptca mane ame Osmess 
oF Mold’s ... ig: ay eat bet 
a Chilian Fs erreeOLd ery 
Nepaul 5 ,, This was sown in March, 
and has completely died 
out since. 
Rye Fi ... English ... Pe lint 
9 Me ... Thousandfold ... eels 1 Haye not yet germinated. 
Oats in Algerian ... a ap : 
Tur OrcHarD, in which are planted 1,176 trees of various fruits suitable to the 
Downs, is looking extremely well. The land has been kept in the highest state of 
cultivation and perfectly clean. 
The trees, from which a full crop is expected next year, are under the care of 
Mr. S. C. Voller, Assistant Expert in Fruit Culture. They are free from pests. The 
symmetrical and well-balanced form maintained, campatible with a well arranged 
system of fruiting woods, prove the correctness of the methods of pruning adopted. 
The sales of fruit during the season resulted in good prices being obtained. 
VINEYARD.—The remarks relative to cultivation and cleanliless applied to the 
orchard are also applicable here. Since the vineyard was first established, in 1897, a 
number of vines have been planted each year. ‘This year the additions were about 
1,700, planted last August, and about 4 acres more land have been reserved for 
further extended operations. The total amount of land under grapes is now 10 acres, 
on which is erected over 43 miles of strong wire trellising, 5 feet high. During the 
fruit season about 8 tons of grapes were despatched to fulfil orders. I desire to 
