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to succeed the spring Cauliflowers. Many prefer this sort to Grange's 

 Early Cauliflower Broccoli. 



" White Cape. — This forms compact heads of medium size. If 

 sown in April and May, it is in season throughout January and February. 



" Spring While. — Leaves large, with thick white veins, encompassing 

 the head so as to render it invisible when fit to cut. The head is of 

 medium size, very white, and is fit for use in April and May. Sow 

 third week in April. 



" Cock's Late White. — A fine close-headed late sort, coming in for 

 use in February and March. The leaf-stalks are somewhat twisted, 

 like those of Knight s Protecting, and, consequently, protect the head. 

 Sow first week in May. 



" Knight % Protecting. — Amongst the hardiest of the white sorts, and 

 excellent when it can be obtained true ; but it is apt to degenerate. 

 The leaf-stalks are peculiarly twisted, so as to encompass and protect 

 the head, which is very large and white. Sow in the third week in 

 April and second week in May. 



" Melville's Superior Late White is a good hardy late sort. The 

 writer of the calendar in the Gardeners' Chronicle, 1847, p. 471, 

 states, that it was the only kind he saved the previous severe winter 

 without losing a single plant. 



" Elletson's Gigantic Late White. — Stem short ; head very large and 

 fine ; fit for use in May and June. Sow middle or end of April. 



" Miller's Late White. — This is an old variety ; but is considered 

 by some to be the best late sort, if it can be obtained true. It is hardy, 

 and requires to be planted early. Sow middle of April. 



" Willcove Broccoli. — This is a good very late dwarf, and compara- 

 tively hardy variety, affording a supply till Cauliflowers come in. It 

 derives its name from a small village near Devonport, noted for the last 

 forty years for producing the latest Broccoli, and where this variety is 

 said to be grown in great perfection. 



" Ward's Superb Late Whde. — A new sort, stated to be as large 

 and as white as a Cauliflower. Sow in the end of April. 



" The varieties above noticed are too numerous ; but some may wish 

 to try different sorts, in order to ascertain which best suits their soil, 

 climate, and demand." 



Putney Heath. J. S. 



BRITISH POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



June 23. — The prize offered by this society for the best collection of 

 Strawberries, with foliage and flowers, was awarded to Mr. C. Turner, 

 Slough, for a well-arranged collection of 24 varieties, namely : — Oscar, 

 large, rich deep colour, a firm fruit, of excellent flavour ; British Queen 

 and Carolina superba, these two kinds maintained their position as 

 first-class varieties, for delicious flavour; Sir Charles Napier, very large 

 and handsome fruit, a little acid, and yet a most desirable Strawberry ; 

 Wonderful, a long large fruit, of average flavour, rich colour, said to be 

 a great cropper ; Adair and Nimrod, handsome deep-coloured fruit, 



