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HOW TO GROW 



of fibrous roots and help to retard the growth of 

 the plants. When the young plants have put 

 forth their second leaf they are to be pricked out 

 for wintering over in cold frames, either direct or 

 in pots or boxes, in a similar sand-mixed soil as 

 recommended for starting the plants, each plant 

 being allowed three inches square of space. The 

 plants are to be kept perfectly dry with free access 

 of light and air, and protected against frost. When- 

 ever the weather will allow, the sashes must be 

 partly or wholly removed in the daytime. 



Large fine cauliflower heads may be had early in 

 May by proceeding as follows : About the fifteenth 

 or in the latter part of November, prepare a hot- 

 bed of half each of fresh cow and horse dung, 

 thrown into a heap for six to eight days, and in 

 frosty weather protected with some straw or other 

 suitable and convenient material. Then com- 

 mence spreading the dung in layers, treading it 

 firmly, and proceed until the bed has a depth of 

 two feet or two and a half. Put on the frame and 

 sash; leave about a week, airing occasionally. 

 Then put on ten inches of good, rich soil. In a 

 bed, four feet wide and four feet six inches long, 

 plant eight plants in quincunx fashion, in three 

 rows, respectively three, two and three in each 

 row, thus : — 



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Give as much air as the weather will permit. 



