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not be buried more than a quarter of an inch, and the beds 

 must be protected from birds. Quarter of an ounce of any 

 of the cabbage tribe would furnish plants sufficient for any 

 ordinary garden. For small suburban gardens, it may be 

 more convenient to purchase the plants ready for planting 

 out ; but care must be taken to deal only with known 

 parties, as the result of the whole year's operations may be 

 frustrated through obtaining plants which have been raised 

 from spurious seeds. October sowings may be planted out 

 in December, and the others in succession, as they become 

 fit, the late crops being put out in February. Any loamy, 

 well-manured soil will suit. Plant in rows two feet six 

 inches apart, and two feet in the rows. The after culture 

 will consist of hoeing between, and drawing the mould up 

 about their stems. Liquid manure may be given with great 

 advantage once a week. It is an excellent plan to cut off 

 the ends of the roots (the tap roots) and dip them in a mud 

 composed of cow manure, earth, and a little soot. These 

 remarks apply equally to all the cabbage tribe. If a dust of 

 superphosphate were added, all the better. 



Brussels Sprouts. This is, perhaps, one of the most 

 delicious of the cabbage tribe, as well as being one of the 

 hardiest, it should find a place in every garden. Scrymger's 

 Giant and Dalkeith are sure croppers. Sow the seed in 

 September and October same treatment as that recom- 

 mended for broccoli, except that they may be planted a 

 little closer. Any deep, well-manured soil will answer. 

 Plant out as required. The sprouts are fit for use chiefly in 

 Winter and early Spring. 



Cauliflower. A sowing may be made in March, in a 

 warm, sheltered spot ; these will be ready for planting out 

 by the end of August and September. The main crop 

 should not be sown till August or September, to be fol- 

 lowed by successional sowings at intervals of four weeks, 

 till November. For Autumn cropping, the Walcheren and 

 Veitch's Autumn Grant ; for Spring, Early London, Erfurt, 

 and Mammoth ; and for Summer, the Asiatic and Alma will 

 prove good standard varieties. The after culture is the same 

 as that for broccoli. 



