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7th. Dwarf Brown Close-headed Broccoli. From its re- 

 semblance, I take this to have sprung from the sulphur- 

 coloured Broccoli, from which, however, it differs, by coming 

 in earlier, as well as in the shape and colour of its head ; 

 the leaves are also shorter and broader than those of the 

 sulphur-coloured, they are small, not much waved, dark 

 green with white veins, they grow upright, and do not cover 

 the head at all. Most of the crowns are green on their first 

 appearance, but soon change to large handsome brown heads. 

 If sown about the middle of April, it is in use through March 

 and April. Two feet distance is sufficient for the plants, 

 when put out. 



8th. Tall large-headed Purple Broccoli This sort pro- 

 duces large tall purple heads, at two and three feet in height. 

 If sown towards the end of March, it will prove an useful 

 kind in March and April. The plants should be three feet 

 asunder in good ground. 



9th* Cream-coloured, or Portsmouth Broccoli This is a 

 very noble sort, exceeding all the others in size. It is of a 

 buff or cream colour, and has a very compact firm head ; its 

 leaves are large and broad, with white veins ; they spread 

 out widely, but the small centre leaves cover the flower. A 

 head sent by Mr. Oldaker from Sir Joseph Banks's to the 

 Horticultural Society on the fifth of May last, measured 

 more than two feet in circumference, although it was quite 

 close. Seeds sown in the middle of April will be in perfec- 

 tion during the following February, March, and April. It 

 bears near the ground. The plants should be planted three 

 feet asunder. 



10th. Sulphur-coloured Broccoli A hardy and valuable 



