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of Wight, and Southampton, where perhaps they 

 are produced larger and finer than in any place in 

 the world. This variety is grown also by the London 

 market-gardeners, but not with such Success. The 

 late Mr. Matyear, of Fulham, who had above 100 

 acres of land under spade cultivation, obtained 

 from Mr. W. Rogers some of the genuine seed 

 from Portsmouth for trial, but after two or three 

 seasons, the heads greatly decreased in size and 

 quality. The author considers the soil near London 

 as too rich and light for growing this sort in per- 

 fection : the soil round Portsmouth is not so highly 

 manured, and is rather of a strong loamy kind ; the 

 climate, too, is perhaps more genial. It is a valuable 

 sort, being hardy and exceeding all others in size. 

 The heads are a buff or cream colour, and very firm 

 and .compact ; they come in principally from the 

 end of April to the beginning of June. 



9. Late Dwarf Tartarian. This sort approaches 

 nearest to the cauliflower than any other ; it is quite 

 as delicate and very white. It has but lately been 

 introduced, and is a valuable acquisition ; the plants 

 can be planted at the distance of eighteen inches 

 each way, as they do not grow to a large size, and 

 seldom more than one foot in height ; they are very 

 hardy and the latest variety of brocoli in cultivation. 

 Many gardeners who have plenty of spare ground 

 grow them for early spring cabbages or borecole ; 

 and they are found very delicate and wholesome 

 winter greens after Christmas. The author would 

 strongly recommend the cultivation of this sort in 

 every garden as a superior and delicate vegetable. 



10. Early Malta White is a good sort, and pro- 



