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The young plants may be grown in a coldfrarae or in a 

 well protected border, sowing the seed about the 15th of 

 May, transplanting into rows in July. In sections in which 

 early fall frosts are not to be feared, the plants may be set 

 two weeks later, say August 1, as all vegetables of the 

 cabbage family make the best growth through the cool 

 months of September and October. The plants should be 

 set 18 in. apart in the rows, the rows being from 2% ft. to 3 

 ft. apart. 



Browallia elata is a very fine tender annual, 

 giving a border or mixed bed a dash of amethyst blue not 

 often found in flowers. It is a strong -growing plant with a 

 profusion of bloom, and no doubt one of the choicest plants 

 of its color in cultivation. There are other species with 

 white flowers that serve as contrast, and may be grown 

 with this. All of the kinds may be taken up and potted 

 in the fall, cutting the plant well back, and a profusion 

 of bloom may be obtained through the winter months if 

 attention is given to pinching off the seed pods. In the 

 garden, let the plants stand 12 in. apart. The plants grow 

 1-2 ft. high. 



Brussels Sprouts. This is a vegetable that 



should be more generally known, as it is one of the 

 choicest of the cabbage family, and may be had at its 

 best after the season for cauliflower has passed. It is 

 the better for being touched by the fall frosts. The 

 parts used are the buttons or sprouts (miniature cabbage 

 heads) that grow thickly along the stem. These should 

 be cut off rather than broken. The very small hard 

 "sprouts" or buttons are the best. The culture is essen- 

 tially the same as for late cabbage or broccoli. One ounce 

 will sow 100 ft. of drill, or make upward of 2,000 plants. 

 Set plants in field 2-3 ft. apart. They require the entire 

 season in which to grow. 



Budding. See Grafting. 



