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with mats, In this way cauliflower may be kept in a very 
good state for several months. 
Broccott has a close affinity to cauliflower, being like it 
of Italian origin, and differing chiefly in the greater hardi- 
ness of its constitution. The subvarieties are numerous, 
and exceedingly diversified. The following are those which 
are most in repute at present. The first five produce their 
heads in autumn, the others in spring :— 
Early Purple Cape, Sulphur-colored, 
Grange’s Early, or Gilles- Late White, 
pie’s Broccoli, Late Purple, 
Early Purple, Knight’s Protecting, 
Early White, Tdinburg White. 
Of the autumna! sorts there should be two sowitgs, one in 
the middle of April, and one in the middle of May. As 
the plants acquire strength they are shifted into the open 
ground, where they are placed in lines two feet apart. The 
cape varieties are of great excellence, being of a delicious 
flavor when dressed ; but, on account of the plants being 
apt to start into flower, their cultivation has in many places 
been neglected. With proper management, however, this 
tendency may be overruled. The first sowing may be made 
on any border of light soil, scattering the seed very spar- 
ingly. In about a month the plants may be transferred 
directly into a quarter consisting of sandy loam, well en- 
riched with rotten dung. The greater part of the second 
crop should be planted in pots, likewise directly from the 
seed-bed. These plants are to be sunk in the open ground 
till the heads be formed; and in the end of November 
they are to be placed under a glass frame, where very good 
broccoli may be produced during the severest weather of 
winter. Mr. Ronalds of Brentford recommends that the 
