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cabbages, about double the bulk in produce, might be had from the 

 same space of ground, though not from the same spot, to say nothing 

 about the exhausting of the soil which takes place when they occupy 

 one spot so long, and which renders it uufit for any other crop until 

 it is heavily manured. The principal sowing is that which gives 

 plants to stand the winter to come into use early in the spring. 



Soils and localities differ as to when is the best time to sow the 

 seed, to insure that they do not run to flower instead of hearting. 

 Generally speaking, the 21st of July is about the time ; for myself, 

 I always make a practice of sowing at that time, and also a fortnight 

 later. From these two sowings I plant equally, so that if the first 

 deceives, the second is sure to be safe. But when the first sowing 

 stands good, they are always the earliest in hearting. The seed 

 should be sown in beds when the soil is moist, and carefully pro- 

 tected from birds ; the plants to be pricked out three inches apart 

 in another piece of ground as soon as they are three inches high. 

 When the plants are large enough, put them out, on a dull, damp 

 day, two feet apart each way, for all the larger-growing varieties ; 

 while such as the Little Fixi/ and the Bosette Coleivort will do at 

 fifteen inches each way. Water after planting, if the weather sets 

 in dry, until they are sufficiently rooted to take care of themselves. 

 Keep the hoe constantly amongst them on fine dry days, and draw 

 some earth up to the stem after they have been three or four weeks 

 planted. 



The best summer and autumn varieties are the Sugar Loaf , Little 

 JBixy^ and the Rosette Coleivort; while for spring, the Matchless, 

 CatteVs Eeliance, and Shilling'' s Queen are the best known to me. 

 The red cahhage for^pickling should be sown the first week in August, 

 pricked out into a bed six inches apart to stand the winter, to be 

 finally planted out the March following. They should have extra 

 strong soil, and be not less than three feet apart ; if extra large 

 heads are required, four feet would not be too much. 



THE RASPBEREY AND BLACKBERRY. 



^ ORD BACON circulates the doctrine that it is best to 

 speak' from our own experiences; very well, let me 

 speak from mine. If you have the least idea next 

 season of eating raspberries in the garden, be sure to 

 plant a row of two or three (or more) different sorts 

 beside some by-walk, or in some cool and rather shady retreat. You 

 may have your dessert kinds in the open quarters with other fruit, 

 or with cabbages and winter spinach if you please ; but for eating 

 on the spot there ought to be a few stools so planted that those 

 who walk may cat, and that without having to stir one step from the 

 proper and ordinary pathway. Of course this is easy enough, and 

 yet in making arrangements for this season's planting you might not 

 think of it, and the hint may be at least worth attention. 



