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are produced : these are always in danger when the 

 thermometer falls to lo degrees, except when 

 sheltered by snow ; therefore the late autumn kinds 

 should always be protected by means of bracken, 

 fern, straw, &c., at the approach of frost 



Immediately the 'flower' is seen through the 

 leaves the heads for use must be cut immediately. 

 Sprouting broccoli should have the chief head cut 

 off as soon as it is seen to have produced the 

 necessary bulk. The best kinds are Midwinter 

 Snows and Winter White for autumn use, Leam- 

 ington for early spring, and Sutton's Dwarf White, 

 followed with Carter's Summer Late Queen and 

 Sutton's Bouquet. 



There are two kinds of sprouting broccoli — 

 purple and white. The purple is the hardier and 

 far more productive, and if sown at periods from 

 April to the end of June will be in use from 

 November to xA.pril ; the flavour is unequalled. 

 North's early purple is one of the best kinds. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



These are one of the most useful of winter vege- 

 tables, and should be sown in frames in February 

 or in shallow boxes placed on a greenhouse shelf, 

 and for succession in April in the open ground, 

 then early in March the plants should be pricked 

 out The soil should be rich and light, and re- 

 quires liberal manuring. 



The seeds are best procured direct from Brus- 

 sels. They should be planted one foot apart every 

 way. They are never good until there has been 

 some frost upon them, and therefore should not be 



