302 Early Crops of Cauliflower. 



fume all our houses. This plant may certainly be ranked 

 amongst the first of its family ; nothing excels its beauty. 

 When not kept too hot during the time of flowering, the 

 flowers will last above two weeks. As it seeds so freely, from 

 these might, by impregnation from other species, be obtained 

 many varieties, or perhaps new species. , 



I remain, Sir, &c. J. Faldermann. 



Imperial Botanic Garden, at St. Petersburgh, 

 August 14. 1827. 



Art. XXII. An approved Method of obtaining a Crop of 

 Early Caidiflower, a week or ten days before those treated in 

 the usual way. By J. M. 



From a seed-bed which has been sown two or three days 

 after rather than before the customary period, select a score or 

 two of healthy plants. Pot them singly into the smallest-sized 

 garden-pots, in rich loamy compost ; water, and plunge them 

 in a cold-frame, shading for a short time, till they have taken 

 root. Afterwards give air daily, drawing on the lights at 

 night, and defending from severe frost with a mat or two; 

 water frequently with tepid manured water, and keep clear 

 from decayed leaves and weeds. Examine the state of the 

 roots from time to time, and, as soon as they become in the 

 least degree matted, immediately shift into 48-sized pots, with 

 the before-mentioned compost; and replace them carefully 

 in the same frame, attending to them as before. When the 

 roots have nearly filled these last pots, shift into thirty-twos, 

 and, in due time, they will ultimately require twenty-fours ; 

 or, if they have grown rapidly, even eighteens. After being 

 fairly established in these, they may be removed into a vinery, 

 peach, or other forcing-house, there to remain till the end of 

 March or beginning of April, when they may be turned out 

 into the open air, between the asparagus beds, or any other 

 warm and well sheltered spot. They will require to be put in 

 pretty deep, and protected by hand-glasses, or at least by 

 boughs of trees, that they may not suffer from the sudden 

 transition or inclement skies. It is hardly necessary to add, 

 that the w"hole success of this mode of culture depends entirely 

 on the plants receiving no check in any stage of their growth, 

 either from want of timely re-potting, water, air, or sufficient 

 protection from frost. While in the house, if not supplied 

 with water in pans, they are very liable to button, and thereby 

 wholly defeat the end in view. J. M. 



Chelsea, October. 



