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of its season. The heads it produces are very large, firm, even 

 and fine, and of a pure whiteness. They are fully exposed, and 

 not protected by the leaves as most other Broccolis are. On this 

 account it is more exposed to the influence of the weather than 

 any of the other late sorts, aud therefore in severe winters must 

 be regarded as a tender variety. It is nevertheless one of the 

 finest Spring Broccolis. It came into use on the 1st of April. 



Shearer's Late White . , . . . Lawson & Son. 



This is a very fine Late White Broccoli, producing large heads ; 

 and is remarkably liardy. It comes into use in the beginning 

 of April. 



Tamworth .... Butler & McCullocu. 



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The same as Portsmouth or Brimstone Broccoli, of which it is 

 a very fine stock. 



Veitch's Early White 



Veitgh. 



A distinct sort, with a stem about a foot high, producing very 

 large heads, of uniform size, and of a clear creamy white : very 

 excellent and hardy. In use April 1st, 



Knight's Protecting . . . Minier & Co. 



Invisible . , . Butler & McCulloch. 



Frogmore Protecting • . Vettch. 

 Early Gem 



The Gem 



Lake's Gem . 



Waterloo Late White 



Dilliston^s Late White 



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Sutton & Sok. 



Turner. 



Butler. 



Hurst & McMullen. 



Almost all the Late Spring Broccolis are more or less modified 

 forms of Knights Protecting, or as it is sometimes called. 

 Invisible Late White, and indeed all the truest stocks of these 

 late sorts are the genuine Knight s Protecting. The true kind is 

 of a dwarf habit of growth, close to the ground, and with long 

 pointed and winged leaves, which have a spiral twist round the 

 head, and turn in closely over it, so as effectually to protect it 

 from the effect of frost, and preserve it of a fine white colour. 

 The head is of good size, and comes into use in the beginning 

 of April. 



Kent's Late White . . Batt, Rutley, ^ Silyerlock. 



A dwarf-growing variety, with very dark green foliage, and 



