CAULIFLOWER. 



175 



Potassa, 



Soda, 



Lime, 



Magnesia, 



Sulphuric Acid, . 



Silicic Acid, 



Phosphoric Acid, 



Phosphate of Iron, . 



Chloride of Sodium, 



34.39 



14.79 

 2.96 

 2.38 



11.16 

 1.92 



25.84 

 3.67 

 2.78 



99.89 



Cauliflower requires the same special manures as cab- 

 bage. There is much less difficulty in its cultivation near 

 the sea-shore than inland. The ground should receive a 

 dressing of common salt as directed for cabbage. 



Culture, — It is very little use to try to raise the early 

 cauliflower. Sow however in September, and cover 

 through the winter in a frame ; transplanted into beds ten 

 inches apart under glass, giving air as much as possible ; 

 plant out as early as is safe in February, carefully taking 

 them up with a trowel, in order not to disturb the roots, 

 placing them in rich ground two feet apart. Insert the 

 stem in' the earth nearly up to the first leaves. Shield 

 them with boxes from heavy frosts and some will come to 

 perfection. 



In a proper soil and location, the late varieties can be 

 raised nearly as easy as cabbage. The best time to sow 

 is about the first of April, though plants with care can 

 be raised from that time until July. An ounce of seed 

 will yield three or four thousand plants. The seed 

 bed should be rich and deeply dug ; if the weather be dry, 

 shade them a little by day until the seed gets up strong, 

 and water them occasionally. The drills may be eight 

 inches apart in the seed bed. Thin out the plants to six. 

 inches. They can be planted out at the same time with 



