The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-23
"BUCHHoLTZ PLANTATION
Hoopuioa. S. Kona, Hawaii.
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BCCHHOLTZ PLANTATION
Hoopuloa. s. Kona, Hawaii.
August IS. 1900
His Excelleney Governor Dole.
Honolulu.
Mr.. Governor: There appears 70
be no limit as TO the growth of any
vegetables. fruit trees. grapes. etc.
in this district; all OF them do well
and q great many bear fruit the
whole year round | have grown the
following kinds:
Potatoes. four times in succession
on this same piece of land within
| twelve months. at an expense of one
half cent per pound, average ! got
two large and two small crops. ac-
cording to the season. Cabbage
grows the whole year round. appear
ing 10 make no difference If planted
in summer or winter. in spring or
autumn. The cabbage grows to IN
enormous size, as big as two feet in
diameter. and has the quality to IA
toon. For year in succession. af-
ter the first head is cut on. small
heads spring up from the stump
which. although not as hard as the
first one and of no use for market
purposes, make just as fine eating
Caulihower grows in the same man
ner as cabbage. and ratoons in the
same way. Kohlrabi. or turniproot-
ed cabbage. once planted may remain
growing for year or longer without
becoming stringy or woody Brus-
sells sprouts grow well. but | can not
judge how it would do. because when
it just started to form the little
heads my turkeys ate 1t up. and I
had no chance to plant again. Ar
tichokes grow much slower thans the
become eatable within three months.
whereas artichokes do not develop
in less than nine months. but they
continue to deliver flower heaos for
four to six months. Parsley, once
sown, grows forever. apparently:
mine is now four 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
rooter and the blanched, grows we'll
The latter, however. is preferable.
as it is very nice and crisp ell the
time whereas the first is liable to
become stringy. Celery may also
remain in the ground until you wish
to use, it. q year or longer appears
TO make no difference. if properly at
tended to. Carrots grow the whole
year round, and may also renein Il
the ground until needed. Red beets.
the same as above Lima beans con-
tinue to bear and grow for over a
he
after starting to bear. All other
kinds of beans grow very well, ma
turing within three months after
planting, Turnips grow all the year
round. aud may remain for a long
time in the ground. hut ! am unable
TO tell how many months. Cucum-
bers grow the whole year round, and.
particularly the climbing kinds bear
for a long time Tomatoes grow the
whole year round and bear, with pro-
per attention for years Peas yield
very small crops but grow very quick
IL. and may be planted at different
times in the year Corn can be plant
ed with success only once in a year
and does not then yield as good
crops here as in other parts of the
country Onions grow very well. are
of fine quality and very large size;
may be planted any time of the year:
mature in about six TO seven months
can be raised al one-half cent per
pound I.eeks grow very we'll; may
Radishes become eatable ten days
after sowing Elephants do as well
as the rest and bear for q long time.
Lettuce can be planted any time of
the year: il develops very quickly
Peppers grow in profusion and bear
the whole year round and for many
years In succession Watermelons
do not do well at this locality g1.650
festl but no doubt would grow very
nicely lower down where Il does not
rain so much Muskmelons grow
very well. bat suffer greatly from a
little fiy. Pumpkins and squashes do
very we'll ard sometimes hse7 for
two years The fruit has to be gath
cred every month Strawberries
bear fruit all the year round. of a
fine flavor. Raspherries bear fruit
during perhaps SIX months. also Of 4
very 6ne flavor GooseberFies and
currants grow rather slowly. and have
so far not been in bearing; goose
berries apparently do better than the
latter Twoyearold apple trees. i'm
ported last year from California. are
in bearing this year and yield a ine-
favored. juicy fruit. Pears grow
slowly. but apparently we'll: wainuts.
the same. Olives grow VERY well.
Sweet amends planted last year were
in flower this year ard do very vel
Plnms prnnes. cherries. peaehes ard
aprieots plantesi last year did resnark-
ably well. and II Il hsd not been for
the drought last wsnkar woald have
been in bearing now. | presume
Oranges and lines grow rather slow