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mention here that Cauliflower and Broccoli may be kept for ten days, if 

 pulled and hung up head downwards in a cool shed, and this is sometimes 

 necessary when the succession crops are not quite ready. The times of 

 .sowing at Belvoir are, for early Broccoli, the middle of April ; for late 

 Broccoli, the end of May ; for Cauliflowers for handlights, the third week 

 in August ; the same varieties for succession, the middle of April ; 

 * W itch's Autumn Giant ' and ' Self-protecting Autumn ' also in the 

 middle of April. 



Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera). — For cold districts 

 this is one of the most reliable of green vegetables for standing a severe 

 winter if a good hardy strain is grown. After trying all the varieties I 

 could obtain, a few years since I fixed upon ' Veitch's Exhibition ' as the 

 most useful for my purpose, and I still adhere to it, as it gives a good crop 

 of Sprouts of medium size and good flavour. I always sow the earliest 

 crop on a gentle hotbed in a frame early in February, and put the plants 

 in their permanent quarters as soon as large enough. A succession lot is 

 sown in the open ground in March ; although not ready so early, these 

 give a good crop ; the old stems are allowed to stand and produce greens 

 until exhausted. Only a moderate supply of manure must be used for 

 this vegetable, or a strong flavour will be produced. It may be had in 

 season from September to April. 



Cabbages (Brassica oleracea). — Where a large number of people have 

 to be supplied with vegetables, this ranks next to Potatos, on account of 

 its productiveness. It can be had fit for use, either as Coleworts, Greens, 

 or hard Cabbages, throughout the year. It is essentially a poor man's 

 vegetable, and is seldom required for select dinners. I usually grow only 

 three varieties of white Cabbages, viz. ' Ellam's Early,' which comes 

 quickly into use in spring, but does not keep well after it is ready for 

 cutting ; ' Mein's No. 1,' which comes into use almost as early and stands 

 wet weather better; and 'Enfield Market,' a useful one for summer 

 supply. The seed for the earliest planting is sown about July 20 ; the 

 time they are ready for use varies much according to the season. One year 

 they were ready on December 20, another year February 1 ; but usually 

 the date is near the middle of April. Whey they are cut, the stems and 

 as many leaves as possible are left, and produce a good crop of small heads 

 ready for use as soon as the main crop — which is sown the third week in 

 August i> over. ' Little Pixie ' and 4 St. John's Day,' sown the last 

 week in May, come in during October, and continue until severe frost 

 Domes. Coleworts sown at the end of June are then ready, and last in 

 good condition until the first week in March; and if the early spring 

 supply is not ready then, we have the old bed to cut greens from, until 

 the young ones are fit for use. 



Bed or Pickling Cabbages.— These are sown about the middle of 

 August, and planted out in the spring following; they require no special 

 treatment. ' Red Dutch ' is the variety usually grown. 



OarroU {Dauous Oarota). — Carrots maybe had for use throughout the 

 year, and t la-re is always a demand for them for flavouring soups, even if 

 they are not required as a separate dish. By sowing ' Early French Horn ' 

 on hotbed- the first week in February, it will be fit for use early in May; 

 the same variety and 1 Early Nantes,' sown on a warm border early in 



