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private use. It is much better to send well-sorted 

 and useable Sprouts than those having useless outer 

 leaves. 



CABBAGES. 



There is no gain in keeping Cabbage heads till 

 they are very hard, indeed for home supplies the 

 quickly grown tender and small heads are more 

 appreciated. Coleworts are the autumn varieties of 

 Cabbage and do not keep long ; they are in season from 

 October to Christmas. The produce is usually sold 

 in crates or by the tally of sixty, the very early spring 

 variety being sold in dozens. 



CARDOONS. 



These closely resemble in appearance a poor type 

 of Globe Artichoke ; they need to be taken up at the 

 approach of frost and stored in a cool place. Much 

 space is required to grow them, and careful cleaning is 

 necessary before cooking to remove soil or grit. 



CAULIFLOWER 



So much resembles the Broccoli that advice con- 

 cerning one may well apply to the other, but the former 

 is a summer and early autumn vegetable. Its season 

 is from May to October and later if the plants are 

 lifted and treated as advised for Broccoli. The heads 

 should be cut when small and not allowed to open, and 

 if possible protect them from the sun by the foliage. 



