66 GARDENING FoR ALL. 
Much growth before winter is not desirable; but after 
winter is mainly gone we ought to encourage the crop to 
grow as fast as possible. A dressing of Nitrate of Soda in 
March or April will be beneficial, or Sulphate of Ammonia 
may be used, but either ought to be used in conjunction with 
Kainit and Superphosphate of Lime, as mentioned in the list 
of special manures for special crops on another page. 
Cabbage is not much in request during summer, but in 
autumn there is a greater demand for it, and Early York, 
Enfield Market, and Cocoanut will meet all requirements. 
All, or any of these varieties may be sown in March or April, 
pricked out in May, planted in June and July, and be ready 
for cutting from the middle of August. After the heads of 
these autumn cabbage are cut, the old stems will produce 
delicious sprouts for use during the early part of winter if 
they were not originally cut too low. 
Red cabbage is usually sown about the middle of August 
and pricked out and planted as advised for early white 
cabbage. Plants raised from seed sown in heat, in early 
spring, will produce large heads, for pickling, by the end 
of October. 
SAVOY CABBAGE, or DUTCH CABBAGE.—/Bvassica oleracea 
bullata major). 
This is a very useful vegetable for use during autumn 
and winter, and merits a place in all gardens. 
Seed may be sown in March or April, pricked out in 
May, and finally planted out in June and July. Small 
varieties do not require much space ; eighteen inches between 
the rows and twelve inches in the rows will suffice. The 
larger kinds, such as the Drumhead, ought to be allowed two 
feet between the rows and eighteen inches in the rows. 
These may advantageously be planted immediately after 
eatly peas, early potatoes, and early broad beans. It is 
unnecessary to do more than hoe and rake the weeds and 
rubbish off after either of the above crops are cleared; the 
labour of digging may be avoided, and the savoys will 
prosper. 
