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from the sowing, and figure 8 shows the variety which was the first 

 fit to gather, the well-known ' Ne Plus Ultra.' 



Carrots. — Much as we value the long roots obtainable from October 

 onwards, we sorely miss the tender and delicious carrots from the 

 forcing frames and early sowings of the spring. But by the present 

 method fresh young carrots can be obtained in September and 

 October, and by sowing broad-cast in August, tender young carrots 

 can be pulled as required up till Christmas and later, no protection 

 whatever being needed. But here again care must be taken to sow 

 only the early maturing varieties. 



Amongst the most suitable are • Inimitable Forcing,' represented 

 by this plate (fig. 7), also the ' Early Horn,' ' Early Gem,' and 

 ' Champion Horn.' The type of the last is cylindrical, and it is 

 practically the only variety without a centre core. 



Beets. — People too often find their usual bed of spring-sown Beet 

 insufficient for the requirements of the household, the supply being 

 exhausted long before Easter. By the present method, fine young 

 Beet of excellent flavour and colour can be ready for use in September 

 and October, and these may be pulled as required without encroaching 

 upon the main supply which should be stored for winter and spring use. 

 The Globe varieties are the only ones which should be used for autumn 

 sowing. 



Turnips. — ' White and Red Milan,' ' Snowball,' and ' Sixweeks ' 

 all answer admirably when sown in July and August, and the yellow - 

 fleshed types, represented by ' Golden Ball ' and ' Orange Jelly,' succeed 

 far better than when grown during the hotter and dryer months of 

 the summer. The roots are particularly juicy and much to be pre- 

 ferred to the larger Turnips which have been maturing slowly during 

 the hot weather. ' Snowball ' does well at all seasons, and ' White 

 Milan ' is one of the quickest Turnips to come to perfection. 



Kohl Rabi. — This vegetable grows very rapidly indeed during 

 the early autumn months, and the " bulbs " will remain in good 

 condition for a very long time. Either the ' Early White ' or ' Early 

 Purple ' may be grown. The merits of Kohl Rabi are not nearly so 

 much known as they deserve to be. If cooked while fresh and young, 

 the size of a tennis ball, the table quality may be placed midway 

 between that of the Turnip and the Swede, and by some Kohl Rabi 

 is preferred to either. 



Onions. — Delicious ' Spring Onions ' for saladings can easily be 

 had in September, October, and even later, grown in precisely the same 

 manner as the other subjects already dealt with, and for this purpose 

 practically any variety may be sown, but if small bulbs are required, 

 the quickly maturing varieties, such as ' Improved Queen ' repre- 

 sented in figure 9, or ' Paris Silverskin,' must be used. Ten weeks 

 after sowing we exhibited a nice dish of perfectly formed onions on 

 September 24. 



Radishes. — At this season of the year Radishes grow so quickly 

 that those who do not care for them during the summer cannot fail 



