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CAPE GOOSEBERRY (Physalis cdulis.) This, though used as a 

 fruit, is generally cultivated as a kitchen-garden plant. Sow the 

 seed in September, October, and November, in a pot or seed pan, 

 and when large enough they should be planted in a warm, sheltered 

 situation, and should stand three or four feet apart. The plants 

 will last several years, and should have the old wood cut out 

 annually. The fruit, when used in a raw state, should be thoroughly 

 ripe, as previous to ripening they contain a deleterious principle. 



CAPSICUM OR PEPPER (Capsicum unnniiiii, Capsicum fmtesccns.) 

 Cultivation. The varities of capsicum or chili require light, rich 

 soil and a warm situation. For the earliest crop sow in the begin- 

 ning of September in heat. When the plants are large enough to 

 handle, prick into pots or boxes, and after they have become well- 

 established and hardened-off, plant out in October, when the 

 weather is fine. Seed may be sown in the open ground in the 

 beginning of October. They may stand t\vo and a half to three 

 feet apart. The plants must be duly watered while young, and 

 shaded from the hot suns until established. The best situation is 

 at the foot of a wall or fence, on the sunny side. 



CARROT (Daucus hortensis.) Cultivation. The most suitable 

 soil for the carrot is a deep, rich, light, loamy or sandy soil, which 

 has been enriched at the previous cropping ; but should the soil be 

 poor, a dressing of well-decomposed manure shall be given, and 

 thoroughly mixed with the soil. The seed should be sown in 

 shallow drills, which may be a foot apart for the early horn, and 

 fifteen inches for James' intermediate and similar varieties, and 

 from eighteen inches to two feet for field carrots. The soil should 

 be made very line, and if in a dry state, or very loose, should be 

 pressed very hard after the seeds are sown. The ground should 

 be kept loose on the surface by frequent stirrings with a hoe. 

 When the seed is sown in cold weather, and not likely to vegetate 

 before hoeing becomes necessary, it is useful to drop a few seeds 

 of radish or turnip to mark the position of the rows. The horn 

 varieties may be left three to four inches apart ; other varieties at 

 greater distances, up to eight inches for field carrots. Make large 

 sowings from August till February. 



CAruFUAVKk (llnissicti olcniccn bolrylis <w////7/o/v/) Cultivation. 

 Cauliflowers may be obtained in this climate during at least half 

 the year under ordinary treatment, and in cool situations, or where 

 water is plentiful, nearly the whole year around. The soil for 

 them should be equally rich as for cabbage, and where that for 

 winter crops happens to be damp it may be formed into ridges, 

 and the cauliflowers planted on the top. The distance between 

 the plants must be regulated by the size of the heads required ; 

 heads of the largest si/e may be obtained from plants thirty to 

 thirty-six inches apart, but for private use small or middle-sized 

 heads are the most suitable. Of course the summer crops must 

 have the greatest amount of space, but plants put out in autumn 



