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Heads tolerably large, compact, exposed, and of a greenish colour ; fit 

 for use in April and May. The hardiest and best for withstanding 

 severe winters. Sow in the second week of May. 



" Dwarf Brown. — Leaves dark green with white veins. Heads 

 exposed, yellowish brown. Sown about the middle of April, it comes 

 in for use from March till May. 



" ChappeWs Large Cream- Coloured, — A very large sort, which comes 

 in earlier than the Portsmouth, and continues to produce throughout. 

 the winter. Sow about the middle of April and first week in May. 



" Portsmouth. — Leaves large, broad, with white veins, spreading, 

 but the centre ones partially cover the flower or head, which is very 

 large, and of a buff or cream colour. It is fit for use in March and 

 April. A hardy sort for its size, and requires to be sown in the first 

 or second week in May. 



" Sulphur. — Leaves with long stalks. Heads large, compact, some- 

 what conical, sulphur-coloured, sometimes tinged with purple. A hardy 

 sort, in use in April and May. Sow in second or third week in May. 

 " Mitchell's Ne Plus Ultra. — Hardy and of dwarf habit. Leaves 

 smooth, glaucous, protecting the head, which is large, compact, cream- 

 coloured. Sow middle of March and middle of April. 



" Grange's Early Cauliflower Broccoli. — This is the earliest of the 

 white kinds, forming a succession to the late crop of Cauliflowers. 

 Sown in the first and third weeks of May, beautiful heads will be 

 produced in October, November, and December. In the southern part 

 of the kingdom it may be sown in June for use in January ; but it is 

 better to trust to a hardier sort for a supply at that period of the season. 

 " Cock's Pari// White. — This is a very excellent sort for autumn use. 

 A small sowing should be made about the 1st of May, and the prin- 

 cipal sowing about the 10th of that month. 



" Gillespie's White. — A fine early autumn sort. Sow first week of 

 May and June. 



" Early White. — Plants tall, with erect dark green leaves, which 

 are nearly entire. Heads close in texture, and of a very white colour. 

 Season — November, December, and January. 



" Hammond's White Cape. — This is a fine white autumn sort, but 

 may be obtained in long succession if sown in April, and monthly till 

 June ; or it may be had at all seasons if treated the same as the 

 Walcheren Cauliflower. 



" Steward's Early White. — A sort much esteemed about Edinburgh. 

 Sow first week in May, or, in the north, in the third week in April, 

 for produce in December and January. 



"Adams' Superb Early White. — A good autumn sort. Sow middle 

 of April and first week in May. 



" Snow's Superb White Winter Broccoli. — Dwarf habit ; leaves 

 broad, with short petioles. Heads rather large, very compact, well 

 protected with leaves, white and equal in quality to those of the 

 Cauliflower. Sow early in March, first week in May, and middle of 

 June ; the produce will be fit for use in November, December, January, 

 and March. If sown in the middle of August, protected if the weather 

 should be severe, and planted out early in spring, they will come in 



