XIL] RABBIT SAND HELPS GERMINATION 121 



Broccoli. As early as may be in March a few pinches 

 of Walcheren Broccoli should be sown, and before the 

 ist April some of the later kinds, such as Snow's Winter 

 White, Grange's Autumn, Purple Sprouting, and Ledsham's 

 Latest of All for later successions. 



Cabbage. In the course of the same month, on a 

 warm border (or earlier in boxes under glass), Cabbage 

 may be sown. Early York, Enfield Market, Cartel's 

 Eclipse, Daniel's Defiance are amongst the best. 



Cauliflowers. Also put in seed for a succession of 

 Early London and Late Frankfort Cauliflowers, covering 

 the seed lightly and evenly with about half an inch of 

 fine mould. 



Leeks. On the first favourable opportunity in March 

 sow some Musselburgh Leek on a piece of a sunny border, 

 covering lightly, and beating down with the back of the 

 shovel. By the middle of May the young plants may be 

 removed. Choose well-prepared ground, and plant in 

 drills 12 inches apart, and about 9 inches in the row. 

 A good method of planting is this : Make a wide hole 

 with a large dibbler for each plant, about 4 inches deep, 

 into each hole drop a plant, and fix by pouring water 

 from the mouth of a watering-pot into the holes. Do not 

 fill in with soil until later, but dip the roots into some 

 puddle before planting. Manure-water further on will 

 promote a large growth. 



Parsley. By far the best time for sowing parsley 

 (fern-leaved) is the month of July; it will be practically 



