1 62 VEGETABLES FOR EXHIBITION 



Make two more sowings in June, one on the loth 

 and another about the 2oth, in an open part of the 

 garden. Plant out on deeply dug heavily manured 

 ground ; these will be for autumn and winter supplies. 



The varieties recommended are Rosette Colewort 

 and Hardy London Green ; these give small and deli- 

 cious heads, and one foot apart all ways will be 

 sufficient. 



Pickling Cabbages. Make a sowing of these about 

 the 1 5th of August, prick out in a sheltered position 

 four inches each way to winter, and in the spring plant 

 two feet apart each way in an open position. Dwarf 

 Blood Red is the best. 



CARDOONS. 



Although Cardoons have never become popular, 

 they have been more largely cultivated during recent 

 years, and when well grown are very acceptable at the 

 table. 



They are only seen in large collections, and although 

 something like Globe Artichokes in appearance, require 

 quite a different method of cultivation. 



Take out trenches two feet deep and twenty inches 

 wide, and break up the bottom soil the trenches 

 should not be less than five feet apart and place some 

 well-decayed horse manure in them, almost level with 

 the top, and cover with two inches of soil. 



Sow the seed the first week in May, not before, 

 otherwise many of the seedlings will probably run to 



