444. QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Drc., 1902. 
The following are the varieties experimentd with :—Malabar, Bamboo Seedling 
No. 1, Caledonian Ribbon, Bamboo Seedling No. 2, Elephant, Bamboo Seedling 
No. 3, Black Java, Black Zamia, Striped Bamboo, South Sea Island Silk, Rappoe, 
Big Yellow, Jang Jang, Trebo, Cheribon, Batoe, Bourbon, Red Bamboo, Meves 
Purple, Silver Bamboo. 
There are also a few unnamed varieties being grown. As soon as they make 
sufficient growth they will be identified and put on the list. 
_ The only varieties that have so far made cane this season are—Batve, Bourbon, 
Striped Bamboo, and Red Bamboo. ‘Those suffering most from the drought are the 
Bamboo Seedlings, Cheribon, and Big Yellow. So far there have been no signs of any 
disease or “dying out.” 
Grasszs.—In regard to the testing of grasses, very little has been done on this 
farm; want of space has been the drawback, but I expect to have this remedied in the 
near future. e have some 4 acres of forest land cleared for the purpose of carrying 
out experiments with both native and imported grasses. There is no doubt but that 
by cultivation and attention, many of our native grasses could be vastly improved and 
their characters materially changed. 
Paspalum dilatatum.—A row of this grass planted out some 18 months ago has 
developed into very large stools. A small area planted out in one of the grass 
paddocks at the same time has, however, made but fair growth. The demand for 
roots has fallen off a good deal lately owing to the unfavourable conditions for 
planting out. 
_ Paspalum galmarra (Russell River grass).—Seed sown about 18 months ago 
gives promise of proving a useful grass for this locality. Has remained green and 
made fair growth, dry conditions notwithstanding. 
Small trial plots of 6 perches each have been sown with seed of the following :— 
P. dilatatum, P. galmarra, Mitchell grass (.strebla pectinata), cocksfoot grass, red 
and white clover. Owing to aerate dry weather conditions they have not yet 
germinated. 
Tomators.—New Peach Golden Queen, Democrat, Wonder of Italy, Greengage, 
pee Large Trophy, Autocrat, Acme, White Queen, White Peach, Golden 
Champion, Mikado, Duke of York, Pear-shaped, Dwarf Champion, Yellow Plum, 
and large Redstone varieties have been grown. Those proving most profitable were 
the Ignotum, Large Redstone, Duke of York, Golden Champion, and Wonder of Italy. 
The lastnamed proved a wonderful cropper throughout the dry weather. Itis a great 
pity that this most useful crop does not receive more attention from the hands of the 
farmers than it does. 
Pumpkins, Marrows, snp Squasnes.—The following varieties were sown :— 
Qattle, Rio, Victory, Crown, Mikado of Japan, Ironbark, and Button. Owing to 
insufficiency of moisture and hot winds the result was unsatisfactory. ‘The marrows 
did much better; a fair crop was got from the Custard, Long Green, Long Yellow, 
and Busk. The same remarks apply to the squashes, the varieties grown being 
Perfect Gem, Hubbard, Mammoth Chili, and Golden Crookneck. 
Warrr-Mzrtons.—A small patch ofj the following sorts was grown :—Dixie, 
Semonile, Black-eyed Susan, Ice Cream, Bors, Scaly Bark, Green and Gold, Mountain 
Sprout, Ironclad, Monarch, and Mango Melon. The weather was too dry to allow 
this crop to come to perfection. ‘The first four named varieties gave best results. 
Rocx-Mztons.—Montreal Nutmeg, Skellman’s Netted, Montreal Market, 
Assage, Yalata, Mango Rock, Deleminca, Bay View, Banana, Surprise, Emerald 
Green, Cannon Ball, Jersey Belle, Jenny Lind, Musk Rock, and Hakenback were 
grown, and proved a very profitable crop. Montreal Nutmeg, Bay View, and Banana 
produced an excellent crop of fine-flavoured fruits for which there was a large local 
demand. This crop can be raised on far less moisture than that required by the 
water-melon. 
Prynarpies.—The patch of pineapples was a good deal affected by the winter 
cold, even although covered up with grass as a protection from frost. Only two 
varieties are grown, viz. :—Smooth Cayenne and Ripley Queen. The former produced 
a few fruits and seems to be the most suitable of the two for the conditions existing 
on this farm. 
Arrowroots.—The Queensland variety (Canna edulis), and the Bermuda or true 
arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), are both being tried, but haye not yet been 
harvested. 
Cassava or Tapioca (Manihot Aipi)—The small area planted has made 
remarkably good growth, in spite of the dry weather. It is likely to become of some 
considerable value as a pigfeed. 
