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TURNIP CABBAGE AND TURNIP ROOTED CABBAGE. 



For an account of both these varieties, see page 332. The seeds 

 of the turnip cabbage may now be sown, and the plants afterwards 

 treated as directed for cabbages ; only observing not to earth them up 

 above the swelling bulb on the stem. The turnip rooted kind should 

 be sown on a bed of strong rich ground, as you would turnips, and 

 treated like them in every respect; observing to thin the plants with 

 the hoe, when advancing in growth, to the distance of about sixteen 

 inches apart. Their roots will be much larger and better when treated 

 in this way than if transplanted. 



The early sown plants of the former kind may now be planted out, 

 and afterwards treated as above observed. 



BROCCOLI. 



The early sown broccoli plants should now be planted out into beds 

 of good rich earth, in an open situation ; the purple kind at two feet 

 and a half distance every way, and the white at the distance of three 

 feet. 



Broccoli seeds of both these kinds, as well as of any other variety 

 which you would wish to cultivate, should be sown early in this month 

 for a second principal crop, for winter and spring use. Sow them in 

 a bed or border of rich earth, in an open exposure, each kind sepa- 

 rate, and rake them in regularly. 



In the middle and eastern States, where the frost is too powerful 

 for the standing out of these plants during winter, on its approach 

 they must be taken up and planted in earth up to their leaves, either 

 in cellars or under sheds, where they can be protected from wet and 

 very rigorous frosts, and they will continue to produce their fine heads 

 during all the winter months, which are equal to any cauliflowers. 

 On the opening of spring, plant out the stalks of the purple kin$d, 

 and they will produce abundance of the most delicious sprouts; the 

 white do not answer for that purpose. 



These plants, even if hung up in a cellar, would shoot forth their 

 flowers or heads pretty much about their usual time. (For a more 

 particular account of them, see page 333.) 



MANAGEMENT OP BEANS IN BLOSSOM. 



The early Mazagan, long-podded, Windsor, and all the varieties of 

 that species of bean, should be topped when arrived at full bloom 

 and the lower pods begin to set; this will greatly promote the swell- 

 ing of the pods, as well as their early maturity; for, having no ad- 

 vancing tops to nourish, their whole efforts must go to the support 

 of the fruit. 



This should be performed on the beans in general, which are now 

 in full blossom, observing to let the stems be first advanced to such 

 a due height as to have a sufficient quantity of pods; the early Maza- 

 gan bean may be topped when about two feet high, and the larger 



