KITCHEN-GARDEN VEGETABLES. 
sion sow again in March, and a small sowing 
again in April. From late-sown plants less pro- 
duce is obtained than from those sown early, but 
the quality is better. 
Planting.—The Aigburth, Exhibition, Ne Plus 
Ultra, Matchless, and Perfection are consider- 
ably stronger growing than the old imported, 
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early Potatoes such as Ashleaf on the ground 
intended for Brussels Sprouts. Dispose the 
rows of the former 3 feet apart, and after they 
have received a final moulding up, plant Brus- 
sels Sprouts in the furrows between them at 
a distance of 24 feet apart. Lift the Potatoes 
early, and bank the soil from the ridges against 
and therefore require more room. Those a stems of the plants, this steadying and 
wish to economize space may plant short-haulmed | otherwise benefiting the latter. 
It will be 
Fig. 1168.—Brussels Sprouts—Market Favourite. 
found that not an inch too much space has 
been allowed, the Brussels Sprouts eventually 
covering the whole of the ground, so that the 
crop of Potatoes is a clear gain. If planted 
early on good or strong ground reserved solely 
tor them the same distances should be allowed, 
crowding proving inimical to the production of 
close Sprouts in quantity, those great loose 
things too often seen being usually the outcome 
of planting too thickly. If planted out later 
than May less room will be required, and also 
if the ground is poor. Paragon and Paris 
Market are not so tall growing, and these, there- 
fore, may be planted 18 inches apart in rows 
2 feet asunder. | 
The plants should be kept moist till estab- 
lished, drawing a ridge of soil up to the stems 
Fig. 1169.—Brussels Sprouts—Sutton’s Matchless. 
after the necessity for further watering is past. 
If they are likely to suffer for want of moisture 
at the roots during a dry hot summer, draw soil 
well up to the stems and pour water very freely 
along the furrows. When the side-leaves are 
fading and beginning to fall, remove them, but 
on no account interfere with the tops. These, 
when fully grown, form a very tender mildly- 
flavoured dish, but should yet be left where they 
are till late in the season, as they serve to nurse 
up and protect numerous close late Sprouts— 
the latter always meeting with favour. Also 
cut the Sprouts so as to leave a short stump 
behind, rather than drag them off with a por- 
tion of the bark of the stem with them, as by 
the former method only is a good supply of 
small Sprouts ensured. These are particularly 
