Jan. 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.JF. 85 



should be grown as quickly as possible, and without a check from seed to 

 flower. Wlien the seedlings are 3 or 4 inches or so in height, they should 

 be pricked out in a small bed by themselves a few inches apart, and allowed 

 to grow into good strong little plants. Before they are very large, plant 

 ovit in a heavily-manured bed — that is, if the ground is not rich enough 

 without the manure; but it is only in very few places that, such as rich 

 alluvial flats, where manure, in more or less quantity, will not be an 

 improvement. 



Borecole or Kale. — This is very suitable for cool climates, and is worth 

 growing. It belongs to the cabbage family, and needs the same treatment 

 as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. A little seed may be sown. 



(Jabbage. — This vegetable is, perhaps, more extensively grown than any 

 other, and is in general favour. It can be cooked in various ways, and 

 it is abused in the cooking, as a rule, probably more than anything else. 

 When sometimes it might be made very j^alatable, it is cooked in such a 

 manner as to be almost uneatable. 



Sow a little seed during the month, and treat as advised for broccoli. 

 During the growth of any of the cabbage family, stir up the ground 

 frequently between the plants • and even when the huge leaves overlap each 

 other, it is possible to get a Dutch hoe underneath. 



Cauliflower. — Obtain the best seed procurable, and sow a little in seed- 

 bed, from time to time, shading and watering when necessary. After 

 sowing vegetable seeds of any kind in a seed-bed, never allow the soil to 

 become dry. SjDread a mulch, and, if necessary, shade and water 

 frequently. 



Cucumber. — If any more cucumber plants are required, seed may be 

 sown, and the chances are, if the season is moist, the plants will soon 

 come into bearing. Check the growth of runners by pinching before the 

 runners extend overmuch. 



Celerij. — This should grow very well during the month, and be available 

 in sufficient quantity for all requirements, that is, if there should be 

 good rains. Under irrigation it can be grown to great jaerfection. Sow 

 a little seed, prick out advanced seedlings, and when they are well grown, 

 plant out on ground that has been well manured. Water the plants before 

 and after planting. Celery plants that are nearly full-grown should be 

 " earthed " up. If soil is used for the earthing up, take care that none 

 of it falls in between the leaf stalks. 



CVf.'i.s and Mustard. — These deserve to be grown, for they are very use- 

 ful for summer : but they will not succeed satisfactorily without a good 

 deal of rain, or frec[uent supplies of water. The quicker the plants are 

 grown, the more palatable they are likely to be. Sow seed occasionally 

 during the month. 



Eyg L'lant. — These should be bearing well in the early districts, where 

 they are more at home than in cool places. They succeed best in humid 

 climates. In early districts seed may be sown if plants are required. 



