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Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
BROCCOLI. 
(Brassica oleraxxa botrytis Aspararjoides.) CiiDCiFEn.E. 
CULTURE. — Early sowings may be made in February, under glass, followed by sowings in the open ground, middle of April and second week 
in May, for successional crops. When the plants are la-ge enough, prick out into a bed « inches apart, and after they have acquired strength, 
transplant to a piece of ground that has been previously well dug aud manured, in rows ft. apart and 2 ft. distant from each other. As the plants 
advance in growth draw the soil around the stems, and give liquid manure occasionally. It is advisable to cut the heads as soon as they attiin m'>dium size 
SECTION I.— For Cutting from September 
to November. 
Perpkt. Peroz. 
8 . d. 8 . d. 
Grange Early White Cape— A 
tine variety for autumn use, (id. and 1 0 16 
Purple Cape — If sown the end of 
February large close heads may be 
obtained in August and Septem- 
WALOHEREM BROCCOLI. i excellent flavour Od. aud 10 16 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
Cooling’s Matchless— Comes into use soon after Snow’s ‘ 
IPinter iV/iile ; very hardy gj. and 0 6 10 
ES'rly Penzance Vfhite — One of the best early varieties * 
tine white heads 33 . and 0 6 10 
Early Purple Sprouting— A useful variety for small 
0 3 0 6 
Snow’s Winter White — A valuable Winter variety Od. and 10 16 
White Sprouting — Very productive, quick in growth 
tine flavour ad. and 0 6 10 
Veiteh’S Self-Protecting — Beautiful white and firm 
heads, thoroughly protected by the leaves; remain a 
long time fit for use 3 d. and 0 6 10 
Waicheren — One of the best for successive sowings, 6 d. and 10 14 
SECTION II. — For Cutting from December 
to February. 
Cannells’ Eaply White — Very fine aud early 3d. and 0 6 10 
SECTION III.— For Cutting in March 
and April. 
Brimstone, or Portsmouth— Too well known to med 
any description 3 d, and 0 6 10 
Chappell’s Cream— A good old sort 33 . and 0 6 0 10 
Dilcock’s Bride — Fine pure white 3 d, and 0 6 10 
EUetSOn S Mammoth — A very large aud compact variety 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Knight’s Protecting- A favourite sort ... 3 d. and 0 6 0 10 
Leamington — Good size heads, close and well protected 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Miller’s Dwarf White— A most useful kind 3 d. and 0 6 0 10 
BROCCOLI (CANNBLLS’ EARLY WHITE). 
SECTION IV.— For Cutting from April to June. 
April Queen — One of the finest sorts yet introduced ; readv 
for use in April and May. The heads are very large, 
are beautifully white and delicately flavoured ; the 
leaves are large and abundant, folding closely over aud 
perfectly protecting the flower , ... in sealed pkts. 1 0 — 
Cattell’s Eclipse — Very hardy; a most e.xcellent late s*rt 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Cannells’ Latest of All — Heads well 
protected 3d. and 0 6 10 
Champion— Very late; strongly recom- 
mended 3d. and 0 6 0 10 
Hill’s June — Fine late white 3d. and 0 6 0 10 
Methven’S June — This is the latest Broccoli 
in cultivation, producing fine pure white 
heads till nearly the end of June. It is 
very hardy , standing the Winter better than 
any other sort. Sow in April, and plant 
out as soon as ready. in sealed pkts. 16 — 
Model — Late and good ; one of the hardiest 
aud best in colour and flower, almost 
equal to a cauliflower ... 6 d. and 10 16 
Wilcove’s Late White— One of the latest 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Williams’s Alexandra — Very fine: 
white, late, and large ... 3d, and 0 6 10 
BROCCOLI (cannells’ LATEST OE AI.J,). 
ether varieties can be supplied. 
