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than in the field or garden. For an early crop the 

 seed may be sown in a hotbed to good advantage. A 

 good feature of this vegetable is that the seed may 

 be sown at frequent intervals and the plants set when- 

 ever and wherever there is a vacant place in the 

 garden. The soil should be made rich and fine, as 

 rapid growth is the secret of success in getting the 

 highest degree of excellence. 



Kohl-rabi is a valuable crop for autumn, as the 

 seed can be sown, and the plants set as late as the 



Fig. 14 White Vienna Kohl-Rabi. 



last week in September and perfect their growth; 

 and be kept for winter use the same as root crops. 

 But it will not do to plant in a soil already impov- 

 erished by the production of some previous crop. 

 Wherever the plants are set, let the soil be as care- 

 fully prepared as for a spring crop. In France this 

 vegetable was formerly much grown for feeding 

 cattle, and highly esteemed on account of its not 

 imparting a disagreeable flavor to the milk. 



The varieties are the white and purple Vienna, 



