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PLATE 7. Hints on the Treatment of Brassicas. Plant all seed- 

 lings with the roots properly spread out (Fig. 1). Do not 

 force them into the ground as indicated in Fig. 2. Place a 

 square of tarred felt around cabbages (Fig. 3) : see p. 85. 

 Do not cut cabbages as shown in Fig. 4, but as in Fig. 5. 

 A crop of useful greens results from the second method. 

 Figs. 6 and 7 show how to use the dibber, whilst Fig. 8 

 shows how to protect cauliflowers from the frosts and fogs. 

 Fig. 9 shows how to heel broccoli. If hung up, head down- 

 wards, a cauliflower will keep fresh for some time (Fig. 10). 

 Pick Brussels Sprouts from the bottom of the stem and work 

 upwards (Fig. 11). 



