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tied. Sow a moderate quantity of Early Purple Brocoli, Ports- 

 mouth, Sulphur-coloured, Cauliflower- Brocoli, Late Dwarf Pur- 

 ple Brocoli, and Siberian or Danish, in a rich sheltered border, 

 covering them with mats if the weather is frosty, give plenty of 

 water if the weather is mild and dry, and when the plants are 

 two or three inches high prick them out two or three inches 

 apart. Sow and plant all sorts of Cabbages, and earth up and 

 clear from the crops already planted. Prefer for this sowing the 

 Battersea, Pentonville, Imperial, and Antwerp. Sow full crops 

 of Savoys both at the beginning and end of this month, as well 

 as Brussels Sprouts. Sow sorts of Borecole and Chou Raves in 

 borders of middling ground. The IVoburn Kale is propagated 

 by cuttings, these may be planted finally at once. 



5 May. Sow Cauliflower about the end of this month for 

 the last crop of the season for the winter supply, give plenty of 

 water if the weather is dry, and occasional shading. Plant Cau- 

 liflower finally in a north or shaded border, the coldest and 

 dampest situation in the garden is the best for this planting. 

 Hoe and earth up the former planted crops. Pay proper atten- 

 tion to those under hand-glasses as regards air and water. If 

 any are coming to flower on any of the crops, break a leaf or two 

 down upon them. Sow a full crop of Brocolis, and water if the 

 weather is dry. Prefer the kinds recommended last month, to 

 which may be added, Grange's Early Cauliflower Brocoli, Pur- 

 ple Cape, and Green Cape. Plant finally those Brocoli plants 

 which are fit, at two feet asunder, dung the ground well, and 

 water freely if the weather is dry. Avoid ground that has been 

 under the same crop the preceding year. Cape Brocoli is said 

 to succeed best planted finally from the seed-bed, or the seeds 

 are sown where the plants are intended to remain, for this pur- 

 pose sow two or three seeds at two feet distance, and when the 

 plants are grown up two or three inches remove all but the 

 strongest; and the same mode is recommended to all spring 

 sown Brocolis, Cauliflowers, Lettuces, and many other vegetables. 

 Transplant spring sown Cabbages of all sorts for autumn and 

 winter use, in an open situation ; some may be planted between 

 rows of Early Cauliflowers and wide rows of French Beans. 

 Plant in moist weather if possible, give each a little water imme- 

 diately after planted. Earth up the early and general crops of 

 Cabbages. As the early crops will now be advancing to matu- 

 rity, they may be forwarded into cabbaging by tying the leaves 

 together with strings or matting, the best time for doing this is 

 when the leaves begin to turn inwards. Sow Sugar-loaf Cab- 

 bage seed and any other quick hearting kinds, for summer and 

 autumn, and young autumn Cabbages. Sow Brocoli of sorts for 

 next autumn, winter, and spring use, if not done in March or 

 April, which is the best time ; and as soon as they have attained 

 a moderate size prick out into beds four inches apart, that they 

 may attain a proper size for final planting. Sow Brussels 

 Sprouts and Savoys, and prick out the plants of the former 

 sowing. 



C June. Prick out the Cauliflowers sown in May for an 

 autumnal crop in a bed of rich earth in an open situation, water, 

 and shelter them occasionally in the middle of the day if hot. 

 Look over the plantation of early Cauliflowers, and if the heads 

 are appearing, break down some of the large leaves over them, 

 which will blanch them, and render them more delicate. Those 

 Cauliflowers coming into flower or advancing in growth, should 

 have plenty of water in dry weather. This is a proper time to 

 select Cauliflower plants, from which the seed is to be obtained, 

 and allow these to stand. Sow Cabbages for a successional crop, 

 hoe and earth up the advancing crops, as they may occasionally 

 require. To prevent aphides and worms from destroying Cab- 

 bages, give plenty of water at the roots if the weather is dry. 

 Sow some Coleworts about the middle or end of the month. 

 Plant full crops of Brocoli in well dunged and dry open situa- 



tions, water if the weather is dry. Sow Brocoli for early spring 

 use. Prick out those Brocolis sown in April or May, and if 

 the weather is dry give occasional watering. Plant out finally 

 sorts of Brocoli as the ground becomes vacant, or between the 

 rows of crops, which will be soon cleared off the ground. Plant 

 a considerable quantity, as they will be of great use in winter. 

 Plant crops of Brussels Sprouts and Savoys ; the directions given 

 for Brocoli are applicable to these ; if ground be scarce, plant 

 them between rows of crops that will be soon cleared off the 

 ground. 



7 July. Plant out the Cauliflowers, which were sown in 

 May and pricked out in June, in an exposed situation in a rich 

 soil, about 18 or 20 inches apart each way, regularly watering 

 them if the weather is dry ; these will be ready for storing in 

 October. Plant full crops of Cabbages for autumn and winter 

 use ; let the ground be well dug, and moderately dunged, water 

 if the weather is dry ; let the plants be about 2 feet asunder. 

 Plant finally different sorts of Borecole. Let every piece of 

 vacant ground which is not intended for any other crop be plant- 

 ed with Borecoles, Brussels-sprouts, Savoys, and Brocolis. Situa- 

 tions which are least exposed to the action of the sun are best, 

 or high dry situations, avoiding situations under the shade of 

 trees. Hoe and earth up the crops planted last month. Sow 

 Brocoli seed for a late spring crop, and last sowing of the sea- 

 son ; not later than the fifteenth of the month, in a bed of rich 

 mellow earth, and if the weather is dry a moderate watering 

 should be given. Plant finally a full crop of Brocoli in a rich 

 well-dug and manured piece of ground at about 2 feet asunder, 

 give water for two or three days regularly after planting. Slugs 

 are now very common, therefore they should be carefully picked 

 off every morning from all the Brassica tribe. Sow full crops 

 of Coleniorts for autumn and winter use, and also for plants to 

 stand until the spring, when the Savoys and other greens have 

 been consumed. Sow Yorkshire or Sugar-loaf Cabbage seed, 

 Battersea and Antwerp kinds for Coleworts. If Coleworts are 

 wanted for winter, sow in the last week in June ; this will pro- 

 duce plants fit for use in November and December. 



8 August. Sow Cauliflower seed for early crops next year, 

 either in the middle of the second week or the middle of the 

 third week, in a border of light earth, and give water if the 

 weather require it. Sow sorts of Cabbages for next year's use, 

 about the fifth, but not later than the twelfth of August ; prefer 

 for this sowing the Early Dwarf York, East Ham, Early Em- 

 peror, and Sugar-loaf for first crops ; the Large York, Large 

 Sugar-loaf, Baltersea, Penton, Imperial, Antwerp, Russian, c. 

 for secondary spring crops. If a succession of Coleworts are 

 required still plant as directed. Plant out Savoys for autumn 

 and winter use in ground well dug up and manured, or on ground 

 where early potatoes or such crops as have not much exhausted 

 the ground have been. Savoys and all sorts of greens may with 

 propriety be sown between rows of beans, peas, and such crops. 

 At the beginning of the month prepare a piece of ground for 

 Brocoli in an open spot ; let it be well dug and dunged. 

 Plant in rows three feet apart each way ; give water immediately 

 on planting. Those Brocolis transplanted last month should 

 now have the earth drawn up round their stalks, at the same 

 time giving them a liberal watering. 



9 September. Prick out those Cauliflowers sown last month 

 into a nursing-bed ; for this purpose prepare a bed of light 

 rich mould about the size of a frame, in order that a frame may 

 be set over them as the weather becomes inclement, plant about 

 three inches apart in rows each way, gently watering them, 

 shading them from the sun, and sheltering them from heavy 

 rains, for this purpose the lights should be put on. The plants 

 having remained five or six weeks in this bed they will be ready 

 to transplant. Hoe and earth up the Michaelmas crop, or those 



