The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-17

ity are produced from trees substantially
in a wild state promises we'll for the
future of the Hawaiian production of this
fruit.
I am very much interested in the pros
pect of the establishment of an expert,
ment station here Such an enterprise
could not fail to be of vast benefit to
the small farming interests of this Ter
ritory. II such stations were located at
places where they might be conveniently
visited by those interested in the exper-
mental work. the results of such work
would 1t seems to me, better and more
forcibly reach those whom it is desired
to reach than in any other way. Free
| monthly bulletins would be very useful
and would reach many who could not
often visit the stations
Very sincerely yours
SANFORD B. DOLE
| Buchholtz Plantation. Hoopuloa. S. Ko-
ma, Hawaii, Rugust Is, 1900
His Excellency Governor Dole. Honolulu.
Mr.. Governor: There appears TO be no
| limit as to the growth of any vegetables,
| fruit trees, grapes, etc, in this district;
all of them do well and a great many
| bear fruit the whole year round I have
grown the following kinds:
| the same piece of land within twelve
| months, at an expense of one-haIf cent
per pound, average. L got two large and
| two small crops, according to the season.
| Cabbage grows the whole year round
| appearing to make no difference if plant
ed in summer or winter, in spring or aut-
umn. The cabbage grows to an enormous
| size, as big as feet in diameter and
has the quality to ration. For a year
1
off, small heads spring up out of the
| stump which, although not as hard as
| the first one and of no use for market
purposes, make just fine eating. Cauli-
| flower grows in the same manner as cab
bage, and ratoons in the same way
Kohl-rabi, or turnip-rooted cabbage once
| planted may remain growing for year
or longer without becoming stringy or
| woody. Brussels sprouts grow well, but
| j can not judge how it would do, be-
cause when it just started TO form the
little heads my turkeys ate it up and
l had no chance to plant again. Arti-
chokes grow much slower than the
| above mentioned vegetables which be-
come eatable within three months,
whereas artichokes do not develop in less
than nine months, but they continue to
deliver flower heads for four to six
months. Parsley, once Sown, grows for
ever. apparently; mine is now years
| old. Parsnips may remain in the ground
for year or longer without becoming
woody and can be eaten within two
months after planting Celery, both the
turnip rooted and the blanched grows
well. The latter. however is preferable,
as il is very nice and crisp all the time,
| whereas the first is Liable to become
stringy. Celery may also remain in the
ground until you wish to use it, a year
or longer apparently makes no differ
ence if properly attended to. Carrots
grow the whole year round, and may
also remain in the ground until needed.
Red beets, the same as above. Lima
beans continue to bear and grow for
over year: have to be gathered every
week after starting to bear. All other
kindszof beans grow very well, maturing
within three months after planting. Tur-
lnips frow all the year round, and may re
main for long time in the ground. but
| | am unable to tell how many months
Cucumbers grow the whole year round
and particularly the climbing kinds
bear for a long time Tomatoes grow
the whole year round and bear, witt
proper attention, for years. Peas yielt
very small crops, but grow very quickly
and may be planted at different times o
the year Corn can be planted with sue
cess only once in a year and does no
even then yield as good crops here as IL
other parts of the country Onions grow
very well. are of fine quality, and yer!
large size: may be planted any time o
the year, mature in about six to sever
months: can be raised at one-half cen
per pound. Leeks grow very well; ma.
remain for a year in the ground. Rad
ishes become eatabIe ten days after SOW
ing. Elephants do as well as the res
and bear for long time. Lettuce cal
be planted any time of the year: it de
velops very quickly. Peppers grow II
: profusion and bear the whole yea
round and for many years in succession
' WatermeIons do not do well at this 10
cality q, $50 feet, but no doubt woul'
, grow very nicely lower down, where /
i does not rain much Muskmeion
| grow very we'll but suffer greatly iron
E a little fly Pumpkins and squashes d
E very well and sometimes bear for tw
e years The fruit mas to be gathered ever
!, | month Strawberries bear fruit all tn
r year round, of fine flavor. Raspberrie
!. bear fruit during perhaps six months
l also of a very fine flavor. GooSeberrie
a and currants grow rather slowly, an
have so far not been in bearing; goose
o berries apparently do better than the lat
e ter Two-year-old apple trees importe
d last year from California are in bearin
d fruit. Pears grow slowly, but APPARENT
e well: walnuts, the same Olives gro'
o very well. Sweet almonds planted las
e year were in flower this year and d
Y very well. Plums, prunes, cherrfe:
: peaches. and apricots planted last yea
e did remarkably well, and if it had nc
s been for the drought last winter wou'
: have been in bearing now, [ presume
Oranges and lines grow rather slowly /
8 the beginning, but do very wei after
q wards Alligator pears grow we'll Win
T grapes bear twice in year and do yer
K 1 we'll Figs bear within a year ate
n planting, and bear in abundance durin
n four months every year after. PineaI
n pies start bearing eighteen months ate
Ii planting and bear every year regular
e for years TO come.
4, Sweet herbs, dill, lavender, majoran
a sage, thyme, all do well. Peppermint
grows like a weed.
'e Mangoes and papaias grow very we