162 On the different Varieties of Broccoli. 



was testified by the fine specimens exhibited by Mr. Maher, 

 at the Second Meeting of the Horticultural Society in April 

 last; when sown in the beginning of September, and the 

 plants are preserved in frames, as Cauliflowers, fine heads 

 may be expected in the months of June and July. Thus, by 

 good management, this kind may be in use during the greatest 

 part of the year, but it is not hardy enough to be depended 

 on for the winter months. The plants should be placed in 

 the garden, about two feet apart, in each direction ; they 

 grow from one foot to one foot and a half in height. The 

 leaves are nearly entire, erect, concave, lobed at bottom, and 

 much waved, short, and regularly surrounding the head ; the 

 veins, and mid-rib are stained with purple, which stain is a 

 test of the plant being true. The head is exposed to the 

 view in growing, in general it is not very large ; as it enlarges 

 the projecting parts of the flower shew a greenish white, 

 mixed with the purple colour. When boiled, the whole 

 flower becomes green. The largest and finest heads I have 

 seen of this sort, were grown by Mr. Padley, at the Royal 

 Gardens, Hampton Court, where most of the kinds are in 

 general produced very true and fine. 



2nd. Green Cape, or Autumnal Broccoli. This sort differs 

 but little from the preceding, except in colour, and in the 

 heads, as well as the plant, proving in general larger. The 

 leaves are long and narrow, much like those of a Cauliflower, 

 they are very little waved, and, consequently, have a general 

 appearance of smoothness ; the veins and mid-rib are green. 

 The head, which has some resemblance to a Cauliflower, is 

 of a greenish white colour, and is usually somewhat covered 

 by the leaves. These two sorts are very sportive, running 



