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the Sea Kale is made at one time ; while young the 

 cutting should not be too close, for it would weaken 

 the roots. When the flower heads appear, the mulch 

 should be removed, and then the growth is not un- 

 like that of Broccoli ; it can be used in the same way. 

 Sea Kale, served the same as Asparagus, is by many 

 persons preferred to it. 



SPINACH. 



Sjnnacea oleracea. 



The Spinach is well and favorably known in 

 every section of this country. It is cultivated very 

 generally for Winter and Spring " greens " in all 

 well-managed kitchen-gardens, and it is also a profita- 

 ble crop for market. 



It needs a deep, rich soil to produce maximum 

 crops, for it can only be grown Avith profit on land 

 that is well drained and highly manured. For a 

 succession, the seed may be sown early in April and 

 again in May — for the principal crop, from the fii-st 

 to the tenth of September, on ground from which a 

 Summer crop has been taken. 



Before sowing, the ground should be well-ma- 

 nured, thoroughly pulverized, and the surface levelled. 

 The rows are then marked out, one foot apart, with 

 the garden " marker." The seed can be sown in the 

 garden by hand, and in the field Avitli a machine, 

 using five or six pounds to the acre. A quarter of 

 a pound of seed will sow enough for home use. 



During October, it is well to give the Spinach a 

 hoeing, and thin it out in places where it is too thick. 



