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The Early Milan is the best early, and some of the glol)e purple 

 tops, and White Kgg varieties for late, to raise as a second crop 

 after early peas or potatoes. There is some demand for the 

 Golden Ball, also an English or fall turnip. The Sweet Ger- 

 man, French or Cape, and Yellow Rutabagas are winter turnips, 

 and need most of the season to [)erfect their growth ; but if one 

 has the proper soil and education they are a very profitable gar- 

 den vegetable to grow. No garden is complete without a few 

 Fall and Cape turnips. 



For early CabhcKjef^ and Gaulifloroers the seed needs to be 

 planted in the window garden or hot-bed. There are many new 

 and improved varieties, of which Henderson's Succession Cab- 

 bage, and Snowball Cauliflower, are good enough for any one. 

 There are a few small pointed cabbages that grow very quickly. 

 The Express and Extra Early Etampes are the best ; but 

 unless one is very fond of cabbage, he can't afford to grow 

 them in a small garden. The Borecole, or Kale, is a species of 

 cabbage used by the German population as greens, is very 

 easily grown and kept, and when more of the community are 

 educated to eat it will be a profitable crop to raise. Brussels 

 Sprouts, another member of the cabbage family that is raised as 

 a profitable crop in some localities, is too aristocratic for com- 

 mon people to bother with. 



Endive is a vegetable but little grown in this vicinity, but is 

 worth a place in any one's garden, if a person appreciates good 

 salad, or wants a nice })lant to garnish with. The green curled 

 is best. 



Parsley is another vegetal)le not much grown, but worthy a 

 place in all gardens. It is one of the good things that few 

 know about. For garnishing, or seasoning soups, it has few if 

 any equals. It grows slow at first, but has a root like the 

 parsnep, and when well started is easily managed. It may be 

 grown in a flow^er pot, or box, in the house in winter. 



Of course all must have a small bed of Carrots; they will be 

 wanted for soups if nothing else. They are easily grown, are a 

 large family ; but some of the newer one-half long or short-horn 

 are best. 



