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Cabbage. Little may be said of this generally-culti- 

 vated vegetable, except to name a few of the best varieties, 

 which are Early York, Enfield Market, Large York, 

 Nonpareil, Sugar Loaf, and Wheeler's Imperial. Make a 

 sowing in February, and again in March, for planting out in 

 the early Autumn and Spring. Sow again in August and 

 September, and plant out as required, following the instruc- 

 tions given for Broccoli. Cabbages are gross feeders, and 

 therefore require an abundance of rich manure. 



Carrots thrive best on deep sandy loam, which must, 

 however, be rich, having been manured the previous 

 Autumn. Manure should never be applied with this crop. 

 Carrots may be sown from August to September. Nantes 

 Horn and Early Short Horn. Sow thinly, in drills not less 

 than twelve inches apart, rubbing the seeds between the 

 hands, with a little sand or dry earth, for the purpose 

 of breaking the hooked awns which hold the seeds 

 together otherwise they cannot be sown regularly. An 

 inch of covering will be sufficient, beating the ground 

 gently with the back of the spade particularly if the soil is 

 dry at the time of sowing. The hoe must be kept going 

 between the rows immediately the crop shows over ground, 

 for the double purpose of destroying weeds and keeping the 

 moisture in the ground. When the plants have three or 

 four leaves they will require thinning to four or six inches 

 apart. One ounce will sow one hundred feet. 



Celery. Laing's Mammoth Red, Seymour's Giant 

 White, or Sandringham Dwarf White are all good varieties. 

 To produce celery of the best quality, the plants must not 

 be checked in their growth A light, rich, moist soil is 

 more suitable for celery than heavy retentive soil, however 

 rich it may be. Although the plants require plenty of 

 water during the growing season, they are apt to rot in 

 Winter in cold, heavy soil, if saturated with moisture. 

 Sowing. Sow in boxes or pans in August and September. 

 Plunge in heat if available, if not, in a cold frame, or, failing 

 this, in a warm corner of the garden ; and again in Novem- 

 ber for successional planting, covering the seed as lightly as 

 possible with rich soil. When the young plants have 



