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only probable solution of the matter was, that the plants 

 in the case of failure had been loosely planted, and had 

 failed to make a prompt start, as in the other case where 

 the planting had been properly done, so that, while the 

 one lot advanced without a check, the growth of the 

 other lot was arrested. This was most likely to have 

 been the case, for there could be no cause for the differ- 

 ence unless on some such hypothesis. 



But there was a fortunate sequel to the case. It luckily 

 happened that a heavy rain storm occurred while the 

 Cabbages were yet in this unheaded condition. This 

 started, as it were, a second growth, which resulted in 

 their forming splendid heads by August ist, at a time 

 when Cabbages were scarce, which, luckily for the owner, 

 brought a much higher price than they would had they 

 matured at the proper season, in June or July. In fact, 

 the head that obtained our $20 prize for the best " Early 

 Summer Cabbage in 1882 was cut from this lot, and 

 weighed twenty pounds. The result was fortunate for us, 

 who had sold the seed; for, had not rain come so oppor- 

 tunely, the crop might never have headed up, and it 

 would then have been hard to convince the man. that he 

 had not been furnished with spurious seed. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



WHAT has been advised for Cabbage crops, either 

 early or late, is exactly the culture necessary for a crop 

 of Cauliflower, except that Cauliflower, being a plant of 

 more delicate constitution, requires to be more carefully 

 handled. For instance, where the Cabbage plants in the 

 cold frames will keep safely over winter in this latitude, 

 with no covering but the glass sash. Cauliflower plants 



