78 VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



beginning of October, but continue to afford ample 

 ventilation in mild weather. 



A sowing may be made in a heated glass-house 

 early in February ; transplant the seedlings early, 

 into other boxes, 3 inches apart, and grow on in a 

 moderate temperature ; well harden off in a cold 

 frame before planting out in April. Failing a heated 

 glass structure, an early variety may be sown out of 

 doors in March. 



For an autumn and late crop sow suitable varieties 

 out of doors towards the middle of April. Those 

 raised in the open ground should be planted out 

 when large enough, and at intervals, to secure a 

 better succession. 



Plant early varieties 18 inches between the rows 

 and 15 inches between the plants ; later sorts 27 inches 

 between the rows, and the plants 18 inches apart. 



Good varieties are : Early London, Early Forcing, 

 Early Snowball. Main Crop : Walcheren, and 

 Universal. Late : Eclipse, and Autumn Giant. 



Broccoli. This is simply a late, hardy type of 

 cauliflower, suitable for winter and spring cutting. 

 The broccoli prefers a deep, loamy soil, medium to 

 heavy in texture. A poor, sandy soil is unsuitable 

 for its cultivation. It requires the same cultural 

 treatment as advised for cabbages and cauliflowers, 

 but should be planted in summer on ground from 

 which an early crop has been taken, planting in firm 

 soil without further digging or manuring. 



At the end of April sow early and late varieties to 

 provide in succession winter and spring crops ; plant 

 out in June, 27 inches between the rows and 22 to 24 

 inches between the plants. 



