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leaves are likely to be full of sap and brittle. In 

 that condition they will break, if bent over very 

 much. 



Cauliflower cannot be stored very long, as cab- 

 bage can. The delicate white flesh will become dis- 

 colored, and the flavor will grow rather strong. It 

 will, however, stand the cold ; and the heads, if 

 covered well with the leaves, continue to grow in the 

 field after some nights of sharp frost. There is no 

 need to take them in until the weather is actually 

 freezing. If the heads begin to spread apart, pick 

 them at once, as they will soon spoil. 



Enemies. — Cauliflower suffers from the same 

 enemies that attack cabbage, and it can be pro- 

 tected in the same way. The poison, however, 

 should not be continued long after the head begins 

 to form, as it would be likely to work Inside the leaves. 

 What few worms appear after that can be picked 

 oflt before they have done much harm. 



Brussels Sprouts 



Brussels sprouts are really tiny cabbages which 

 grow clustered about a heavy stalk. Each develops 

 a little green, compact head, about as large as a 

 tulip bulb. Brussels sprouts are planted and handled 

 the same as cabbages, and need the same room in the 

 garden, about two feet, in rows two feet or more 

 apart. 



The young plants are a bit more dehcate than the 



