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tled. Sow a moderate quantity of Early Purple Brocoli, Ports- 
mouth, Sulphur-coloured, Cauliflower-Brocoli, Late Dwarf Pur- 
ple Brocoli, and Siberian or Danish, in a rich sheltered border, 
covering them with mats if the weather is frosty, give plenty of 
water if the weather is mild and dry, and when the plants are 
two or three inches high prick them out two or three inches 
apart. Sow and plant all sorts of Cabbages, and earth up and 
clear from the crops already planted. Prefer for this sowing the 
Battersea, Pentonville, Imperial, and Antwerp. Sow full crops 
of Savoys both at the beginning and end of this month, as well 
as Brussels Sprouts. Sow sorts of Borecole and Chou Raves in 
borders of middling ground. The Woburn Kale is propagated 
by cuttings, these may be planted finally at once. 
5 May. Sow Cauliflower about the end of this month for 
the last crop of the season for the winter supply, give plenty of 
water if the weather is dry, and occasional shading. Plant Cau- 
liflower finally in a north or shaded border, the coldest and 
dampest situation in the garden is the best for this planting. 
Hoe and earth up the former planted crops. Pay proper atten- 
tion to those under hand-glasses as regards air and water. If 
any are coming to flower on any of the crops, break a leaf or two 
down upon them. Sow a full crop of Brocolis, and water if the 
weather is dry. Prefer the kinds recommended last month, to 
which may be added, Grange’s Early Cauliflower Brocoli, Pur- 
ple Cape, and Green Cape. Plant finally those Brocoli plants 
which are fit, at two feet asunder, dung the ground well, and 
water freely if the weather is dry. Avoid ground that has been 
under the same crop the preceding year. Cape Brocoli is said 
to succeed best planted finally from the seed-bed, or the seeds 
are sown where the plants are intended to remain, for this pur- 
pose sow two or three seeds at two feet distance, and when the 
plants are grown up two or three inches remove all but the 
strongest; and the same mode is recommended to all spring 
sown Brocolis, Cauliflowers, Lettuces, and many other vegetables. 
Transplant spring sown Cabbages of all sorts for autumn and 
winter use, in an open situation; some may be planted between 
rows of Early Cauliflowers and wide rows of French Beans. 
Plant in moist weather if possible, give each a little water imme- 
diately after planted. Earth up the early and general crops of 
Cabbages, As the early crops will now be advancing to matu- 
rity, they may be forwarded into cabbaging by tying the leaves 
together with strings or matting, the best time for doing this is 
when the leaves begin to turn inwards. Sow Sugar-loaf Cab- 
bage seed and any other quick hearting kinds, for summer and 
autumn, and young autumn Cabbages. Sow Brocoli of sorts for 
next autumn, winter, and spring use, if not done in March or 
April, which is the best time ; and as soon as they have attained 
a moderate size prick out into beds four inches apart, that they 
may attain a proper size for final planting, Sow Brussels 
Sprouts and Savoys, and prick out the plants of the former 
sowing. 
6 June. Prick out the Cauliflowers sown in May for an 
autumnal crop in a bed of rich earth in an open situation, water, 
and shelter them occasionally in the middle of the day if hot. 
Look over the plantation of early Cauliflowers, and if the heads 
are appearing, break down some of the large leaves over them, 
which will blanch them, and render them more delicate. ‘Those 
Cauliflowers coming into flower or advancing in growth, should 
have plenty of water in dry weather. This is a proper time to 
select Cauliflower plants, from which the seed is to be obtained, 
and allow these to stand. Sow Cabbages for a successional crop, 
hoe and earth up the advancing crops, as they may occasionally 
require. To prevent aphides and worms from destroying Cab- 
bages, give plenty of water at the roots if the weather is dry. 
Sow some Coleworts about the middle or end of the month, 
Plant full crops of Brocoli in well dunged and dry open situa- 
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tions, water if the weather is dry. Sow Brocoli for early spring 
use. Prick out those Brocolis sown in April or May, and if 
the weather is dry give occasional watering. Plant out finally 
sorts of Brocoli as the ground becomes vacant, or between the 
rows of crops, which will be soon cleared off the ground. Plant 
a considerable quantity, as they will be of great use in winter. 
Plant crops of Brussels Sprouts and Savoys; the directions given 
for Brocoli are applicable to these ; if ground be scarce, plant 
them between rows of crops that will be soon cleared off the 
round. ` 
7 July. Plant out the Cauliflowers, which were sown in 
May and pricked out in June, in an exposed situation in a rich 
soil, about 18 or 20 inches apart each way, regularly watering 
them if the weather is dry; these will be ready for storing in 
October. Plant full crops of Cabbages for autumn and winter 
use ; let the ground be well dug, and moderately dunged, water 
if the weather is dry; let the plants be about 2 feet asunder. 
Plant finally different sorts of Borecole. Let every piece of 
vacant ground which is not intended for any other crop be plant- 
ed with Borecoles, Brussels-sprouts, Savoys, and Brocolis. Situa- 
tions which are least exposed to the action of the sun are best, 
or high dry situations, avoiding situations under the shade of 
trees. Hoe and earth up the crops planted last month. Sow 
Brocoli seed for a late spring crop, and last sowing of the sea- 
son; not later than the fifteenth of the month, in a bed of rich 
mellow earth, and if the weather is dry a moderate watering 
should be given. Plant finally a full crop of Brocoli in a rich 
well-dug and manured piece of ground at about 2 feet asunder, 
give water for two or three days regularly after planting. Slugs 
are now very common, therefore they should be carefully picked 
off every morning from all the Brdssica tribe. Sow full crops 
of Coleworts for autumn and winter use, and also for plants to 
stand until the spring, when the Savoys and other greens have 
been consumed. Sow Yorkshire or Sugar-loaf Cabbage seed, 
Battersea and Antnerp kinds for Coleworts. If Coleworts are 
wanted for winter, sow in the last week in June; this will pro- 
duce plants fit for use in November and December. 
8 August. Sow Cauliflower seed for early crops next year, 
either in the middle of the second week or the middle of the 
third week, in a border of light earth, and give water if the 
weather require it. Sow sorts of Cabbages for next year’s use, 
about the fifth, but not later than the twelfth of August ; prefer 
for this sowing the Early Dwarf York, East Ham, Early Em- 
peror, and Sugar-loaf for first crops; the Large York, Large 
Sugar-loaf, Battersea, Penton, Imperial, Antwerp, Russian, &c. 
for secondary spring crops. If a succession of Coleworts are 
required still plant as directed. Plant out Savoys for autumn 
and winter use in ground well dug up and manured, or on groun 
where early potatoes or such crops as have not much exhauste 
the ground have been. Savoys and all sorts of greens may wit 
propriety be sown between rows of beans, peas, and such crops. 
At the beginning of the month prepare a piece of ground for 
Brocoli in an open spot; let it be well dug and dunged: 
Plant in rows three feet apart each way ; give water immediately 
on planting. Those Brocolis transplanted last month shoul 
now have the earth drawn up round their stalks, at the same 
time giving them a liberal watering. 
_ 9 September. Prick out those Cauliflowers sown last month 
into a nursing-bed ; for this purpose prepare a bed of light 
rich mould about the size of a frame, in order that a frame may 
be set over them as the weather becomes inclement, plant about 
three inches apart in rows each way, gently watering them, 
shading them from the sun, and sheltering them from heavy 
rains, for this purpose the lights should be put on. The plants 
having remained five or six weeks in this bed they will be ready 
to transplant. Hoe and earth up the Michaelmas crop, oF thos¢ 
