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in the row. In some seasons these plants are apt to run 

 to seed. Where facilities, such as greenhouses or hot- 

 beds, are obtainable make a sowing in February, prick 

 out the plants early into boxes, and transplant into 

 their permanent quarters in April. 



As these sprouts are an important crop the ground 

 intended to receive them should be ready for them as 

 soon as the plants in the seed-bed or boxes are ready 

 to be transplanted. 



Successional sowings can be made in the open in 

 March and April. Prick out the plants, when large 

 enough to handle, in rows 12 inches apart, and the 

 plants 6 inches apart in the row. Then, not later than 

 June, plant out in ground in good condition and well 

 manured for the previous crop. This Imal planting 

 should be in rows 3 feet apart and the plants should be 

 from 2 to 3 feet apart in the row. Where ground is 

 limited plant between every two rows of potatoes after 

 they are earthed up. The plants require a long period, 

 approximately twenty-four to thirty weeks before 

 maturity. 



Sprouts should be gathered systematically .from the 

 base upwards, leaving the head until the sprouts are all 

 gathered. 



Varieties : * Dwarf Gem ' on good fertile loams but 

 not for shallow soils or exposed localities. The tall- 

 growing varieties are * Exhibition ' and ' Matchless ', 

 these seem to do well anywhere. 



Our experiments have proved that there is an advan- 

 tage in pricking out the plants at least once before the 

 final planting. 



Cabbage. To get early ' spring' cabbage ', i.e. in 

 April, May, and June, sow the seed between the 7th 



