THE CABBAGE OR BRASSICA FAMILY 89 



forming and extremes of heat or cold anticipated, one or 

 more of the largest outside leaves should be bent over 

 the flower to form a protective covering. 



Among the most useful varieties are Early Snowball, 

 Magnum Bonum, Walcheren, and Veitch's Autumn Giant. 



Broccoli serves every purpose that is met by the 

 cauliflower but it is far more hardy and gives produce 

 over a greater portion of the year. On this account 

 the grower with restricted accommodation is well advised 

 to devote his attentions to the former vegetable, leaving 

 the latter to those who have ample ground space. 



For cutting from September to December, sow 

 Walcheren, Veitch's Self -Protecting, or Snow's Winter 

 White in April, in shallow pans or boxes and keep in a 

 cold frame. Bed out in June with a space of two feet 

 each way between the plants. 



For cutting from January to April, sow Leamington, 

 S tndringJtam, Winter White, or Knight's Protecting in 

 seed beds in April. Transplant the tender plants in 

 June to temporary quarters, giving six or eight inches 

 between the seedlings and rows and, in July or August, 

 bed out two feet apart on a plot which has been cleared of 

 an early-maturing crop. 



For cutting from April to June, sow Carters' Champion, 

 Eclipse, or Late Queen in the open during the month of 

 May of the previous year. 



In addition to the broccolis which, to the untutored 

 eye, appear to be cauliflowers, there are the sprouting 

 kinds. These form miniature bushes of leaves sprinkled 

 thickly with tiny white buttons or heads. In this group 

 there are Purple Sprouting and White Sprouting varieties. 



Cultural hints are similar to those set out for cabbages, 



