PRACTICAL GARDENING 



plants in rows three feet apart and two feet 

 apart in the row. Small cabbage heads are 

 formed in the axils of the leaves and just as 

 soon as these heads begin to crowd, the leaves 

 should be broken off close to the stem. The 

 leaves at the top should not be disturbed. 



The flavor of Brussels sprouts improves 

 with a light touch of frost. The plants are 

 hardier than cabbage but require the same 

 treatment and care. 



Black flies are common on this plant and 

 may be controlled by dusting the plant with 

 tobacco dust. 



One-fourth of an ounce of seed will produce 

 seven hundred and fifty plants. The best 

 variety for the home garden is Long Island 

 Improved. 



Kale. This is one of the hardiest of the cab- 

 bage-like plants. (Fig. 36.) It will with- 

 stand the hot, dry weather and hard freez- 

 ing. 



The seed is sown in tHe cold frame in May, 

 the plants set out in June in rows 8 feet apart. 



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