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BROCOLI. 



Nicholson, in the Dictionary of Gardening, considers 

 this as u A cultivated variety of cabbage, having the 

 young infloresence changed into a fleshy, edible head." 

 It is hardier than cauliflower and keeps well, but is 

 not so choice a vegetable, so does not sell as well. Some 

 of the varieties are often confused with cauliflower 

 in new markets. - 



Sow the seed in a cold frame during September, or 

 in Southern Georgia in December or January. As 

 soon as the seedlings are an inch high, prick them out 

 aud transfer. Make the rows four inches apart and 

 set the seedlings an inch in the row. Press the soil 

 about their roots lightly and water thoroughly. A 

 speedy way of setting them out is to make a drill 

 about half inch deep and place the seedlings in this in 

 an upright position, then press the soil to them from 

 both sides. After a portion of a cold frame has been 

 set out apply an abundance of water with a very fine 

 spray. By separating the plants this way, damp- 

 ing off", that often creates sad havoc among plants be- 

 longing to the cabbage tribe, is largely checked. As 

 soon as the plants begin to crowd again, reset them so 

 as to give more room ; this time set the plants four 

 inches in the row, leaving the rows the same distance 

 apart as before. When the plants are four or five 

 inches high they should be set in the field. 



In the districts where the orange grows, the seed- 

 ing should be repeated every three weeks until the 

 first of January or February; north of that district 

 sow every three weeks until the first of February. 



The soil should be rich sandy loam. Prepare it 

 deeply and fertilize heavily. Lay the rows off three 

 feet apart and plant eighteen inches apart in the row. 

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