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main sound until late in spring, and this batch usually 

 follows early Potatoes, such as the Ashleaf. 



The same remarks concerning seed sowing in the 

 autumn recommended for Kales apply to Brussels 

 Sprouts. 



Brussels Sprouts should not occupy the same land 

 for several seasons, as they need plenty of food, and 

 the soil gets " sick" ; indeed, in the case of all the 

 Cabbage tribe a change of soil should always be given, 

 if possible, otherwise the roots club badly. 



When it is seen that the soil promotes clubbing, 

 give a change of crop, and dress the land with lime, 

 soot and wood ashes or charred refuse, also dress with 

 gas lime in the early autumn months, that is, some 

 time in advance of planting. Turn the land up 

 roughly, and then fork it over in the early spring 

 to allow the weather to sweeten and pulverise it. 

 There are several splendid varieties for early supplies ; 

 the Paragon is a very fine type for late use, while 

 Matchless and Ridgewell's Cambridge Champion are 

 specially good for the garden varieties. The latter 

 is one of the best keeping, and of compact growth. 



THE CABBAGE. 



The ; Cabbage is, we think, after the Potato the 

 most important vegetable in the garden, and more 

 relished in early spring than at any other season. It 

 is a matter for regret, however, that more attention 

 is not paid to the autumn and winter varieties, such 



