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come in the spring. Sow in the hotbed as early 

 as the first of April, perhaps a little later, de- 

 pending on the season. Scatter the seeds less than 

 1/2 inch apart, following the detailed directions 

 given for brussels sprouts, in both sowing and 

 transplanting. With April seeding, the young 

 plants should be ready for setting out by the mid- 

 dle of May. Special care as to moisture and even- 

 ness of temperature is needed for cauliflower 

 seedlings more than for any other vegetable, while 

 in the hotbed. Resetting the young plants once 

 before transplanting into the open garden is said 

 to make them stronger. In my experience, thus 

 far, there has been no difficulty in starting sturdy 

 young plants. Keep the hotbed in an even spring 

 temperature and provide a steady supply of air 

 and moisture; try to have the hotbed like a little 

 garden. The plants should then make a normal, 

 rapid, sturdy growth and be ready for the out- 

 doors early in May. Take special care to choose a 

 cool, moist, cloudy day for transplanting ; and put 

 them out exactly as brussels sprouts. Plants may 

 be secured of a neighboring nurseryman to supple- 

 ment our own supply. 



If, to lengthen the cauliflower season, we decide 

 to grow late varieties, in addition to the early 

 kinds, plan to start them as late as possible, al- 

 lowing time for maturity before danger of real 

 frost. Cauliflower does not withstand frost like 

 brussels sprouts and cabbage. Find out from the 



