CAULIFLOWER. 



Plants from the autumn sowing are generally allowed' to* 

 succeed best; but good Cauliflowers are sometimes produced 

 from seed sown in a hot-bed towards the end of January, or 

 early in February. Great pains must be taken to have the 

 bed in good condition to receive the seed ; when the plants 

 are up, they must have air every mild day, and as they 

 progress in growth^ they should have as much air as possi- 

 ble, consistent with their preservation ; but the beds must 

 be kept covered up every night, as long as there is any dan- 

 ger of frost. When the plants are three or four inches high, 

 they must be pricked out three or four inches apart into 

 another bed, and by the latter end of April they may be 

 transplanted into the ground, and treated in every respect 

 the same as the other. These plants, if well managed, will 

 succeed very well, and those that do not flower by June, 

 may make good heads in autumn. 



In the early part of May, Cauliflower seed may be sown 

 in the open border, in drills, as recommended for Broccoli, 

 and one ounce of seed will produce about four thousand 

 good plants. These plants should be pricked out in June, 

 and transplanted into good ground early in July, to flower 

 in Autumn : those that are not likely to flower by the last of 

 October, should be taken up and provided for in the manner 

 recommended for Broccoli. 



Cauliflower, and also Broccoli, should be gathered while 

 the pulp is close and perfect. After having trimmed ofl* 

 some of their outside leaves, let them be boiled in plenty of 

 water seasoned with salt, taking care to skim the pot, and 

 also to ease the cover, so as not to confine the steam. Take 

 them up as soon as the fork will enter the stems easily, 

 which will be in from ten to twenty minutes, according to 

 their size and age; drain them so as to make them suscep- 

 tible of absorbing a due proportion of gravy, melted butter,., 

 &c. This renders them, a palatable and. dainty dish. 



