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medium or small bullet-like Sprout that is produced so 

 freely and possesses such a delicate flavour. There is 

 no loss in growing these varieties, as, though the plant 

 is smaller, a greater quantity can be grown in the 

 same space than of the larger varieties. Sow the seed 

 in frames or boxes in January, and prick the seedlings 

 off about six inches apart and early in May lift them 

 with a trowel and place in their permanent quarters, a 

 yard apart between the rows and two feet from plant 

 to plant, indeed some growers plant them a yard 

 apart each way. It is wise to prepare a piece of land 

 specially for this vegetable, and so draw the drills 

 that it is easier to water the plants at the start. This 

 is a great gain in dry soils, but as the rows are three 

 feet apart the land must not be empty so long, so 

 that in February plant such crops as Spinach, Lettuce 

 or anything else that is cleared off before the crop 

 encroaches on the Brussels Sprouts, but, of course, 

 this smaller catch crop is between the rows. One 

 row will suffice ; the crop of Spinach should be sown 

 early and not allowed to remain after June. 



The ordinary method of culture is to sow as early 

 as possible in March on a warm border, and plant 

 out when the seedlings are large enough ; indeed, the 

 earlier they are planted the better, as, when a hot dry 

 summer follows, the progress made is disappointing. 

 It is also a wise plan to make a later sowing in April, 

 but so sow the seed that there is ample room for the 

 seedlings. From this sowing the latest supplies are 

 secured. As the plants are dwarf the Sprouts re- 



