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and 14th of August ; prick out, when large enough to 

 handle, 4 inches apart each way, and plant out in 

 October, or later during open weather, on firm ground 

 which had been well manured for a previous crop. The 

 rows should be 18 inches apart and the plants 15 inches 

 from each other in the row. 



In spring hoe the ground freely, but not very deeply, 

 and give the plants in showery weather a light dressing 

 of sulphate of ammonia (1J Ib. to a pole), but in apply- 

 ing it be careful not to let the manure touch the foliage, 

 then mulch with half-rotten stable manure. 



' April ' and ' Flower of Spring ' are good early 

 varieties. Cabbage is not in great demand through the 

 summer, it is wanted in the autumn and early winter. 

 Most varieties that are sown in spring will be ready for 

 use in from fourteen to sixteen weeks from the date of 

 sowing. Sow thinly, prick out early, and plant in rows 

 2 feet apart and the plants 18 inches apart in the row. 



' All Heart ' and ' Improved Nonpareil ' are good 

 varieties for general or autumn and early winter use. 



Red Cabbage should either be sown in August, or * in 

 heat ' in early spring. The plants when thinned out 

 should be in rows 2 feet apart and 2 feet from plant to 

 plant in the row. 



Savoy or Dutch Cabbage. This cabbage is usually 

 sown much too early. April and May are the proper 

 months for sowing. Some varieties may be obtained 

 fit for use at the end of September, but there is no 

 particular advantage in having savoys so early in the 

 season, as their chief recommendation is their great 

 hardiness which renders them available for use during 

 the winter months when other vegetables are difficult 

 to obtain. The varieties we have found most advan- 



