THE GROWING OF VARIOUS VEGETABLES 



the leaves a little patch of yellow eggs and are 

 easily removed. 



As soon as the curd, or head, is set and is as 

 large as a teacup, the plant must be tied up by 

 drawing the tips of the leaves together and tying 

 them with a string. This must never be done, how- 

 ever, when it is wet with rain or dew. Mid-day, on a 

 bright day, is the best time for the work. If tied 

 up when the leaves or curd is wet, the heads will 

 decay; if not tied up, a second growth will quickly 

 start and ruin the heads. 



Unlike cabbage, cauliflowers cannot be kept 

 during winter, being very perishable, and must 

 be used within a day or two of attaining perfec- 

 tion, or the flavour is impaired. Cauliflower is one 

 of the most delicious of table vegetables and should 

 come into general use; it is far more delicate in 

 flavour than cabbage, and one of the most attract- 

 ive vegetables which appears on the table. 



Very good cauliflower may be raised by the or- 

 dinary culture given cabbage cauliflowers aver- 

 aging eight or nine inches across but to grow 

 really fine heads, a foot or fifteen inches in diameter, 

 snowy white, and perfect, requires special culture. 



To this end the plants must have an abundant water 



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