236 THE FLORIST. 



It is quite true that Hollyhocks cannot be shewn along with 

 Carnations generally ; but as the middle of August is the best time 

 for Hollyhocks, Dahlias can be exhibited with them, when it is 

 known there will be shows at that time. With a few rows of forward 

 plants, and the chance crown-blooms from the general stock, a good 

 stand may be shewn. Indeed this is no supposition, as it fell to our 

 lot to take the first prize at York, for 24 varieties of Dahlias, on the 

 4th of August 1 842, and we have shewn a dozen good ones in July. 



As our Correspondent's ideas respecting the tiower are so good, 

 we hope at a future time to give his system of cultivating this in- 

 teresting plant.] 



BROCCOLI. 



Permit me to draw attention to the following six early sorts, which 

 may prove useful to some of your readers. Broccolies are now so 

 numerous that it is difHcult to select kinds suitable to keep up a 

 succession through the autumn and winter months. 



1. Snow's Superb Early White. Heads middle-sized, well pro- 

 tected with leaves ; hardy. If sown early in March, the first week 

 in May, middle of June, and the end of August, the produce will be 

 fit for table during the months of November, December, January, 

 and March ; and if the season be mild, the last sowing will succeed 

 the spring Cauliflower. 



2. Walcheren. This closely resembles Cauliflower, being white, 

 excellent, and large. If sown the third week in March, it will be in 

 season through August and September. Sown in May, it will come 

 into use in December and January. If the weather is mild, it is very 

 serviceable for sowing with autumn Cauliflower for use in June. 



3. White Cape. This is a very useful variety, of intermediate 

 size ; if true, forming compact heads. If sown in April and May, it 

 is in season throughout January and February. 



4. Adams' Early White is large and good, and rather new if 

 sown in April and May. It is in season in February and the be- 

 ginning of March. 



5. Grange's Early White (Syn.: Bath White, Marshall's Early 

 White, Invisible White). If sown at three different periods, viz. April, 

 May, and June, it is in use from the end of October to February, 

 according to the season. 



6. Early Purple Cape (Syn.: Grange's Early Purple Cape, Blue 

 Cape). Sown in May and June, it continues in use from September 

 till January. If sown in the latter end of August, and the young 

 plants pricked out on a dry sloping bank, it will stand the winter 

 with little protection, and will come into use about the middle 

 of June. 



Frogmore^ R. Marb. 



