1869.] HINTS FOR AMATEURS. 169 



wet seasons, sucli as the present has been so far as it lias gone. As 

 there may be potting going on for some time, all old material should 

 be harvested in dry quarters if at disposal. Broccoli of all kinds may 

 now be sown in beds, or, what is better, shallow drills, and every sixth, 

 one left unsown, so that cleaning and weeding may be done without 

 treading among the plants. Walcheren, Autumn (Granger's), Snow's 

 Winter, Knight's Protecting, Gordon's Late and Carter's Champion, will 

 give a supply from autumn till Cauliflower comes in. Broccoli (German 

 greens of some), Cabbage of sorts, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, and 

 any other kinds of green vegetables for autumn and winter supply, 

 sliould be got in from the beginning to the middle of the month. 

 Broccolis require to be sown in succession to the middle of May in 

 Scotland, and to the first week of June in England, varying a little 

 according to latitude. Lettuce may be sown for succession in sm.all 

 quantities, and if ground can be spared the seed could be thinly 

 sprinkled in drills where the crop is to grow, on finely-broken well- 

 manured soil. The seedlings would soon appear, and could be thinned 

 out gradually as soon as they could be handled, and some of the best 

 thinnings planted behind a wall or other shady position to give a 

 succession. Bath Cos, Paris Cos, Imperial White Cos, All-the- Year- 

 round Cabbage, and Drumhead Cabbage, are among the best kinds we 

 have tried. Endive may be sown and treated the same as Lettuce, 

 but it requires more attention to blanching, by tying, &c., than 

 Lettuce. Parsley may be sown for succession, and as it takes long to 

 come through the ground, it is well to have two or three sowings. Shor- 

 top, French Breakfast, red and white Turnip Radish, maybe sown in small 

 quantities as required. Those growing may require to have coverings 

 of litter or other material given at night if frost prevails. Spinach 

 may be sown among other crops. Where the ground is loose and 

 rich it soon goes to seed, therefore it requires to be sown frequently. 

 New Zealand Spinach, sown in heat and grown on and planted out 

 when frost is past, is very useful in hot dry seasons. Turnips may 

 be sown in small pinches, and frequently, to keep up a supply of 

 young ones. White Dutch Snowball, Red Stone, and White Stone, 

 are good kinds for first, second, and late sowings. In some catalogues 

 we observe that Snowball and White Stone are given as the same 

 kinds, but we consider them very distinct. Snowball is handsomer and 

 whiter than the Stone. The latter comes in better for late autumn 

 supply. Beet may be sown late in the month, or left till May if not 

 required early. Sang's Own saved is one of the best out of a great 

 number we have had for trial. The last dry season it was exceedingly 

 fine on ordinary soil. All roots, however, do best on deep well- 

 worked soil free from fresh manure. Carrots may be sown for a main 



