BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWERS 7 



Sown too early, the heads are often strongly flavoured, 

 badly infested with caterpillar, and not nearly so useful 

 as they might be. These do well for a winter supply. 

 In the north I have kept them good till early 

 in May by growing such kinds as the New Year or 

 Bijou. These, though small, remain solid until late in 

 the spring. For early supplies, the small varieties, such 

 as Green Curled, Tom Thumb, and Early Ulm, are good. 

 These sown in April and May give an early autumn 

 supply. For mid-winter and later, May and June 

 sowings are best. If large heads are required, the 

 Drumhead is the best as regards size, but the flavour 

 is inferior to the smaller kinds grown for late use. 

 A new type, the Perfection, a medium-sized grower, 

 is notable for its good flavour when grown for late use. 

 I have not noticed the red or pickling cabbages. These 

 are best sown in autumn if very large heads are needed, 

 the Red Dutch being suitable. I prefer the smaller 

 better quality, such as Dwarf Blood Red ; this does 

 well sown in March for autumn pickling. 



Broccoli and Cauliflowers 



I bracket these two useful vegetables together, as they 

 are near relations. At the same time I may be taken to 

 task for including the Cauliflower in my list of common 

 vegetables, but this term must be used in a wide sense, 

 and the Cauliflower can be grown as readily as any 

 other vegetable, and is equally as useful ; for, by 

 forcing, the supply may be had ten months out 

 of twelve. The Cornish Broccoli industry is of great 

 value in the early spring, as at that time good vege- 

 tables are scarce, and the southern supply fills in a void 

 that is much felt. I am aware that some come from the 

 Continent, but these cannot compete with our own as 

 regards quality. The firm compact white curl of the 



