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all that is necessary is to hoe the ground and draw up 

 the soil about the roots. 



It is found that this vegetable, being induced to form 

 its large and crowded clusters of flower-buds in the au- 

 tumn, may be kept in perfection over winter. Cauli- 

 flowers which have been planted out in July will be 

 nearly ready for use in October. Towards the end of 

 that month, the most compact and best shaped are 

 selected and lifted carefully with the spade, keeping a 

 ball of earth attached to the roots. Some of the large 

 outside leaves are removed, in order that the plants 

 may occupy less room, and, at the same time, any 

 points of leaves that immediately overhang the flower 

 are cut off. Where there are peach-houses or vineries, 

 the plants may be arranged in the borders of these, 

 pretty closely together, but without touching. Or they 

 may be placed in the same manner in hotbed frames. 

 In mild, dry weather the glass-frames are drawn off, 

 but they are kept close in rain; and in severe frost they 

 are thickly covered with mats. In this way cauliflower 

 may be kept in a very good state for several months. 



Broccoli has a close afiinity to cauliflower, being 

 like it of Italian origin, and difl'ering chiefly in the greater 

 hardiness of its constitution. The sub varieties are nume- 

 rous, and exceedingly diversifled. The following are 

 those which are most in repute at present. The first 

 five produce their heads in autumn, the others in 

 spring : — 



Early purple Cape. Sulphur-colored 



Grange's Early, or Gilles- Late White, 



pie's Broccoli. Late Purple. 



Early Purple. Knight's Protecting. 



Early AVhite. Edinburgh AVhite. 



