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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Cultivation. — Few comestibles have a finer flavour than that of the better kinds of Brussels Sprouts; and we have much pleasure 
in stating that we possess the finest stock in cultivation of this delicious vegetable. Daniels’ Colossal, a truly magnificent variety, 
a most abundant cropper, of mild flavour, and the best for general use, should be grown by everyone who has a garden. To ensure 
really good sprouts it is necessary to grow medium-sized by contrast with the very large ones, which are invariably somewhat 
strong-flavoured. They delight in a deep, rich, and somewhat light or moderately stony soil. Sow seeds during the early part of 
March, and by way of succession early in April also. The plants should bo planted in drill rows, drawn two feet apart, and about twenty 
inches from plant to plant in the rows. Earth the plants up well when active growth has commenced. In the Autumn when the lower 
leaves turn yellow, and commence to ripen off, remove all such as show these symptoms, and hoe and rake neatly between the plants. 
Do not, as is too frequently done, cut the crowns off the plants until February, as they serve as a necessary protection to the young 
sprouts, and, indeed, the plants generally. They delight in Summer waterings, manure water in particular. 
per oz.- 
DANIELS’ COLOSSAL. One of the finest and best in cultivation, of very vigorous growth, bearing sprouts of 
a large compact globular shape all the way up the stem ; these will be found of a more delicate and fine flavour than any of 
the Cabbage tribe ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 9d. 
DANIELS’ DEFIANCE. An extra select variety, half dwarf, and exceedingly productive, the stem being covered 
with fine compact sprouts of excellent quality ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 9d. 
Aigburth. Extra fine 
Dalkeith. Extra fine, select stock 
Imported 
President Carnot 
Sorymger’s Giant 
— s, d. 
2 0 
4d. 
„ 6d. 
per pkt. 9d. 
„ 3d. 
EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
“ The Brussels Sprouts I had from you last year were splendid, and so much liked."— Mrs. WIFFEN, Nortblew Manor. 
“ I heg to say that the Brussels Sprouts I had from you last year proved excellent. They were a very fine crop, and stood all Winter, while all 
others were out off."— Mr. E. WICKS, Puttenham. 
