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THE CAULIFLOWER. 



heads, and the improved varieties with well formed 

 heads, known as "cauliflower broccolis.'' The lat- 

 ter differ but little in any way from true cauli- 

 flowers. 



The requirements of cultivation for the broccolis 

 are practically the same as those for cauliflowers. 

 Their value depe^nds mainly on their greater hardi- 

 ness, and on this account they are likely, at the 

 South where the winters are mild enough, to be- 

 come more extensively cultivated. They do not, 

 however, endure hot weather as well as cauliflow- 

 ers, and on this account it is doubtful if they 

 ever become as largely grown anywhere in this 

 country as they are in England. 



The question of protecting them in winter, and 

 the amount and kind of protection needed, depend 

 of course on the severity of the winters. In North- 

 ern Florida, where cauliflowers are liable to be 

 killed during winter, broccolis will stand out with- 

 out any protection. In localities where but little 

 protection is required, it may be afforded by loosen- 

 ing the roots and turning the plants down upon 

 their sides. If more protection is needed they may 

 be taken up and set in trenches and partly covered 

 with straw and boards. Broccolis stand shipment 

 better than cauliflowers. This is not only because 

 they are generally handled in colder weather, but 

 because they are somewhat coarser and firmer in 



