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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Cultivation. — To grow Brussels Sprouts successfully the seed should be sown at the Utter end of February or early in Maroh on a sheltered border or 
m a frame. Prick out the seedlings about four inches apart into seed beds as soon as they hare made the first leaves, and direotly the weathec allows 
plant out permanently into well prepared ground, suoh as is used for general garden orops. For a later crop, a sowing should be made at the end of Maroh, 
or early In April, and the seedlings planted as soon as possible ; they eannot very well be planted out too early. Brussels Sprouts require plenty of room to 
develop, and therefore they should never be planted thickly. About feet apart in the row and 3 feet between the rows would be a suitable distanoe. 
Give a good supply of water when they are first planted, and keep the ground loose by frequent use of the hoe. 
Brussels 8prouta thrive much better by themselves than when planted amongst 
other crops. In dry weather liberal supplies of liquid manure will be found of 
great advantage. Daniels’ Colossal and Defiance are first-olass stooks, and will 
be found the best for exhibition purposes and for general use. 
per oz. — s. d. 
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 finer flavour than any other 
of the Cabbage tribe ... ... per pkt. 6d. 
DANIELS’ DEFIANCE. A finely selected stock of 
medium height, is exceedingly productive, the stem being 
well covered with large compact sprouts of the most excellent 
flavour. A very useful variety for exhibition purposes, 
and one of the best for general use . . per pkt. fid. 
AIGBURTH. A tall growing variety, of fine quality. The sprouts arc of 
good size and very firm 
DALKEITH. A fine selected stock of medium height, the stems being 
well covered with solid sprouts of fine flavour . . per pkt. 3d. 
SCRYMGER’S GIANT. An excellent tall variety ; stems well covered 
with fine sprouts, of first class flavour ... . . per pkt. 3d. 
IMPORTED. Good variety for general use . . 
“The Colossal Brussels Sprouts were the finest end best I have Brown tor several y™ra. 
I have tried a good luuiy sorts and have found none to come up to them." — Mr. C. JUDD. 
Otham. 
"T have grown your Colossal Brussels Sprouts for ten years and they have always given 
the greatest satisfaction." — Mr. J. WILLIAMSON, Bonby. 
“The Colossal Brussels Sprouts I had from you last year were the finest I ever saw."— 
I' Mr. W.iBURDETT, Nuneaton. 
"I have pleasure in saying 1 have been perfectly satisfied^ with all things 
’ from you. Better attention and quality of goods no one can receive."— Mr. W. GARDNER, 
Radclyfe. 
DANIELS' COLOSSAL. Reduced from a Photograph, 
BORECOLE or RALE. 
Cultivation. — Borecole is of great value for providing a supply of tender green 
heads from Christmas onwards, during the very severe weather when Cabbages 
and Broccoli are not available. Many varieties of Borecole are also quite orna- 
mental and present most attractive objects in the kitchen garden. Sow the seed 
in April in seed beds, and when the plants are large enough transplant them into 
their permanent quarters about three feet apart. As an alternative they may 
be planted between Potato rows. 
Borecole likes good soil, but does not require liberal treatment with liquid 
manure, etc., as many plants of the same family do. Give a thorough watering 
at the time of planting out. If there is any tendency to “ clubbing ” noticed in 
the garden, a dressing of lime applied in the Spring previous to planting will be 
found of great advantage. Daniels’ Improved Drumhead can be highly recom- 
mended on account of its excellent flavour. It is much milder than some varieties. 
Daniels’ Moss Curled Exhibit, inn will be found invaluable for general purposes. 
per oz. — s. a. 
nr DANIELS’ MOSS CURLED EXHIBITION. The finest 
strain of curled Kale in cultivation. It is of medium height, 
foliage dark green, and beautifully curled, is very hardy, 
and may he relied upon to stand the severest Winters. For 
^ "exhibition it is unsurpassed .=. .» per pkt. fid. 1 6 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED DRUMHEAD. A valuable variety for Winter use. 
Hearts up like a Drumhead Cabbage with broad leaves ; very mild 
and tender when cooked, and of the true Kale flavour per pkt. 4d. 
COTTAGER’S. Exceedingly hardy . . . . . . *> 3d. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED. Very hardy, dwarf-stemmed, flavour very 
mild, colour dark green when cooked, the best for general crop 
TALL GREEN CURLED. The Tall Sootch Kale . . . . «. 
VARIEGATED or GARNISHING. A fine curled-leaved variety, beautifully 
variegated, very useful and ornamental for garnishing, also valuable for 
Winter gardening . . . . . . . . per pkt. 4d. 1 ♦ 
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