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in this way, and we will long remember the good service they afforded 

 when good Cauliflower was scarcely to be found. 



Cabbage, Kale of sorts, and Savoys, may be planted on well-manured 

 ground ; dry poor soil makes them tough and rank-tasted. Cabbage 

 may be planted (puddling them the same as Cauliflower) 1 foot each 

 way, so that every other plant may be cut out when fit for use, and a 

 full crop left. Kale generally requires 2 feet each way, and Savoys 

 1J foot between each plant. Drills drawn moderately deep are prefer- 

 able to all other systems of planting ; and when the hoe is used, the 

 filling in of the drills will be ample earthing-up. Brussels Sprouts 

 should be planted extensively ; they are a most serviceable vegetable • 

 and such Sprouts as we saw exhibited at the late Horticultural Show 

 in Edinburgh (we think named Dickson's Selected) were an argument 

 in favour of their value. They were oval in shape, many of them 

 as large as small hens' eggs, and very firm and sound. 1J to 2 feet is 

 the usual distance allowed between each plant. Broccolis of sorts may 

 be planted 2 feet each way. All the Brassica tribe of plants are the 

 better of being pricked out of the seed-bed when fit to handle, to keep 

 them sturdy for planting out to stand. More Broccoli, such as Osborn's 

 White, Walcheren, Snow's, and Grange's Autumn, may be sown for 

 succession. Kale may also be sown for planting thickly in any ground 

 as it becomes vacant. jSTo useful space should remain unoccupied. Let 

 Celery be pricked out, as formerly advised, before the young plants be- 

 come matted ; regular and careful watering is necessary ; and though 

 Celery is very hardy when growing naturally, the usual care bestowed 

 on it, as on other plants when grown under cover, should be observed. 

 Sudden changes from heat to cold, shade to sunshine, and tepid water 

 succeeded by frosty water, are some of the evils which cause premature 

 seeding. When pricking out the seedlings, let the roots fall full length 

 into the holes when they are dibbled in ; press the soil to the roots of 

 all plants when they are turned out, instead of their necks, as is often 

 done. Chervil and Parsley sow as before advised ; the latter may be 

 thinned out, and the thinnings planted 1 foot apart, thoroughly watered 

 and' afterwards well hoed ; they will stand the winter well and give fine 

 large leaves. A sloping ridge, in damp localities, is very suitable for 

 winter Parsley, but there is no great hurry yet for arranging for late 

 supplies. Salsafy, Scorzonera, and Chicory may now be sown and 

 treated like Beet ; to have fine clean roots of the two former, free, deep, 

 well-broken ground is necessary. Less trouble with Chicory is neces- 

 sary, as the young tops blanched in winter is all that is wanted ; we 

 find this one of our most valuable salads in winter, especially if Lettuces 

 and Endive are scarce. Leeks may be planted as soon as they will 

 handle nicely ; a wide trench dug out and well manured as for Celery, 



