102 THE CULINARY GARDEN. [AUG. 



August 



KITCHEN VEGETABLES. 



Of sowing Cabbages. 



CABBAGE-SEED may be sown about the middle of 

 the month, from which to raise plants for standing 

 the winter, and to come in the earliest next spring. 

 Sow of the earliest dwarf, or true early York, on a 

 bed or border of light dry earth, moderately rich. 

 Refresh duly with water in dry weather. Some of 

 this sowing may be planted out in October, which 

 see ; and some may be allowed to remain where 

 sown, in order to their standing over winter in diffe- 

 rent w^ays, and that they may have a chance of 

 weathering it the better. At the same time may 

 be sown a little red cabbage, to be planted in spring. 

 Choose the dwarf, dark-red kind, which I think is 

 the best. 



Of sowing Cauliflower. 



Cauliflower, for the early crops of next year, 

 should be sown about the middle of the month. 

 The plants will be ready to prick out in October, 

 which see. Sow on a bed or border of light earth, 



