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into another bed, so as to give them a further interval of vigorous 

 growth before they are planted in their permanent quarters. 

 This will be necessary during July and August. The great 

 essential is to allow the plants plenty of room in which to develop 

 satisfactorily, and for this reason vigorous growers should be 

 allowed three feet of space between each plant. Smaller growers 

 will do well two feet apart. Among the best varieties are Dwarf 

 Gem and Paris Market, for early sowing, and these may be 

 followed by Scrymger's Giant, London Market, and Cambridgeshire 

 Champion. 



CABBAGE. The first sowing may be made in March on a 

 sheltered border, though where there is frame and greenhouse 

 accommodation early plants can be raised from seed sown in 

 February. In this case the plants will need to be thoroughly 

 hardened off in cold frames before they are planted out in April. 

 Sowings may be repeated during April and again at the beginning 

 of August for a crop of spring cabbage. For the summer crop 

 Nonpareil or Enfield Market will be found to be good varieties, 

 while Ellam's Dwarf Flower of Spring and Wheeler's Imperial are 

 excellent cabbages for spring cropping. 



If the best results are to be obtained, care in the selection of a 

 piece of ground must be observed for planting out. The cabbage 

 is a gross feeder, and needs a rich and well-dug soil to attain its 

 full development. It is for this reason a good plan to plant 

 cabbages in a bed from which in a previous year a crop of onions 

 has been taken. 



The planting of cabbages requires to be done with care, and the 

 methods best suited to the purpose are clearly set forth in Diagram 

 79. If possible, choose a time for planting when the surface 

 of the soil is hi a fairly dry condition. This will enable the planter 

 to use the dibbler so that the soil will not adhere to it and retard 

 his operations. 



Planting should be done in straight rows two feet apart where 

 it is intended to plant the larger varieties and allow them to attain 

 then* full maturity. If, however, the purpose is to cut young 

 plants at the earliest possible moment, the rows need not be more 



