A Year's Work in the Vegetable Garden 



possible from amongst them every alternate plant, to allow the 

 remainder ample space for hearting. It is well to remember that 

 the small loose hearts of immature Cabbages make a more delicate 

 dish than the most complete white hearts ever grown. For our 

 own table we prefer a small Cabbage, green all through ; but when 

 grown for market, or to meet a large demand, there must be bulk 

 and substance. Cabbages are in constant request to mend, and 

 to make stolen crops, or take the place of anything that fails past 

 recovery. 



Capsicum and Chili should be sown now or in March on a 

 hot-bed, and be potted on until the plants are fit to be placed in the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. 



Cauliflower. Another sowing should be made under glass to 

 supply a succession of plants. 



Corn Salad thrives well in any soil not particularly heavy, the 

 best being a sandy fertile loam. Sow in drills six inches apart ; keep 

 the hoe well at work, and when ready thin the plants out to six inches 

 apart. They should be eaten young. 



Couve Tronchuda produces two distinct dishes. The top forms 

 a Cabbage of the most delicate flavour and colour, and furnishes the 

 best possible dish of greens in autumn ; and the mid- ribs of the 

 largest leaves may be cooked in the manner of Sea Kale, and will 

 be found excellent. Though a tender plant, this delicious vegetable 

 may be secured for use in summer and autumn and far on into the 

 winter by successive sowings in February, March, and April ; the 

 first sowings to be assisted with heat. The plants should be put out 

 as early as possible on rich soil at from two to three feet each way ; 

 they must have plenty of water in a dry summer. The season of 

 Portugal Cabbage may be prolonged by taking up what plants are 

 left before severe frost occurs, and heeling them into a bank of dry 

 earth in a shed or outhouse. 



Garlic to be planted in rows nine inches apart and two inches 

 deep in rich mellow soil. 



Lettuce. Sow again on warm border and in frames. Plant out 

 in mild weather any that are fit from frames and hot-beds, first 

 making sure that they are well hardened. 



Mustard. It is easy work with a frame to have Mustard at any 

 time ; and many small sowings are better than large ones, which only 

 result in waste to-day and want to-morrow. 



Parsley to be sown in the latter part of the month. 

 Parsnip should be sown as early as possible, on the deepest and 



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