Sprouts. Cauliflower 83 



left out of doors in winter as the light freezing does not 

 injure the sprouts. In the northernmost States, however, 

 plants are usually dug late in the fall and planted out in 

 pits, something after the method em- 

 ployed with celery and leeks. 



A good crop of Brussels sprouts is 

 dependent very largely on the strain of 

 seed, as the plants tend to run down 

 when careful selection in seed-raising 

 is not practiced. A strong plant of the 

 ordinary varieties makes a stalk 3 to 3 so. a smgie sprout, 



I) . 1 . ■• -, ■ in nearly natural size 



leet high, producing sprouts from near 

 the base to the large canopy of leaves at the top. There 

 are dwarf varieties, however, that grow 16 to 18 inches 

 high that are in favor in short-season climates. 



CAULIFLOWER; BROCCOLI 



Cauliflower is grown for its white tender heads formed 

 of the shortened and thickened flower-parts. From cab- 

 bage, the culture differs chiefly as fallows: The plant is 

 more particular as to climate, requiring a relatively cool 

 moist season; it is mostly less hardy; it demands a constant 

 supply of soil-moisture; care must be exercised that the 

 heads do not sunburn; it is vitally important that the' very 

 best strain of seed is used. It is a crop of special local- 

 ities. 



A good distance for main-crop cauliflower is 2 by 3 ft., 

 requiring upwards of 7,000 plants to the acre. The early 

 smaller kinds may be 16 to 24 inches in the row. An ounce 

 of seed for the production of 1,000 plants is a standard recom- 

 mendation. An acre should yield 5,000 good heads. 



The diseases and insects are those of cabbage. 



