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In the case of light soils, however, the sowing and 

 final planting may be done a week or even a fortnight 

 later than in the case of soils that are naturally inclined 

 to be heavy or chalky. 



From the same batch of seedlings it is possible to 

 arrange for two distinct crops. This is done by 

 placing some of the plants on warm and sheltered 

 borders that have been deeply dug and well manured, 

 as already described. Furrows 4 to 5 in. deep 

 are drawn, and into these the Cabbages are planted. 

 The soil thus drawn up in little ridges on each side 

 of the shallow furrow serves to protect the " collar " 

 of the young plant during the winter months. In 

 the course of time the soil from the ridges gradually 

 crumbles down, and, coming in contact with the 

 plants, keeps them warmer than would otherwise 

 be the case with plants on a perfectly level piece of 

 ground. 



The distance between the rows for winter planting 



varies according to 

 the nature of the soil 

 and the growth of 

 the varieties planted. 

 For the " York " 

 Cabbages and 

 " Early Express " 

 varieties, the rows 



FIG. 22. PARIS MARKET OX-HEART may be about 12 in. 



CABBAGE. T , -, . , 



apart. In these the 



plants should be 15 to 18 in. apart. For the larger- 

 growing varieties, however, such as the " Large Ox 

 Heart," " Large York," " St. Denis/' and " Market 

 Ox Heart " (moyen de la Halle) (fig. 22), the rows may 



