Daniels Bros Limited, Norwich, Spring, 1912. 
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BROCCOLI. 
DANIELS’ NORFOLK GIANT. 
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THIRD DIVISION. 
Sow end of March and beginning of April for cutting in March and 
April the following season. 
. per pkt. per doe 
W DANIELS’ NORFOLK GIANT. A magnifi- «• d. »• d. 
cent variety of robust and compact habit, stem 
short, the flower heads are exceedingly large, 
beautifully white, and of the finest quality, being 
well protected by luxuriant, over-lapping foliage. 
The best and hardiest variety for general Spring 
use . . . . . . . . ..0 9 2 0 
EASTER DAY or SPRINGTIDE. A fine hardy variety of 
dwarf compact habit and vigorous growth, producing 
large, firm, white heads of excellent quality, which are 
well protected. One of the best kinds for maincrop in 
Spring .. .. .. .. .. ..06 16 
KNIGHTS’ PROTECTING. One of the hardiest of our 
Spring Broccoli. The heads are well protected, large, 
and of fine quality .. .. .. ..04 10 
LEAMINGTON. Well-known hardy variety. Heads large 
and solid .’. . . . . . , ..04 10 
PURPLE SPROUTING. Very hardy Winter variety, pro- 
ducing an abundant crop of Sprouts of excellent 
flavour.. .. .. .. .. ..03 09 
FOURTH DIVISION. 
, S° w May and June for cutting in May and June the following season. 
tmr DANIELS’ KING OF THE BROCCOLI. This T °d‘. 
splendid variety comes in for cutting from the 
beginning of May to the first week in June, and 
as a late kind cannot be surpassed. It is of 
a fine dwarf habit, and being well protected is 
exceedingly hardy. The heads are remarkably fine 0 6 l fl 
Fourth Division ( continued ). 
per pkt. per 02. 
DANIELS’ LATEST WHITE. One of tho best kinds for s. d. s. d. 
filling up the gap or period that occurs between Broccoli 
and Cauliflower .. .. .. .. ..04 10 
METHVEN’S JUNE. One of the latest Broocoli in culti- 
vation, producing fine pure white heads till nearly the 
end of June .. .. .. .. ..06 16 
QUEEN. Very fine, heads well protected . . ..04 10 
Cultivation. — This exccllont vogetablo is of tho groatest valuo during 
the Winter and early Spring, when Cauliflowers are not obtainable and 
vegetables generally aro scarce. They like a good rich firm soil, which has 
during tho provious Autumn been thoroughly tronclied and liberally 
manured. If possible, choose a pioeo of land on which Celery has been grown. 
Tho earliest sowing of seed should be made at tho latter end of March, and 
the principal sowings during April, whilst May will be soon enough for the 
late varieties. Sow the seed either in a warm sheltered border or in a frame, 
in drills eight or nine inchos apart and ono inch deep. When tho plants 
are large enough to handle, loso no time in pricking them out, as they 
quickly suffer if allowed to remain too long in the seed bed, becoming 
drawn and weak. Tho final plantings should bo commenced in May, and 
followed on as opportunity occurs until the ond of July, and as land becomes 
available. Choose the strongest plants first, as by this means a much better 
succession will be obtained. 
Tho most important point in planting out Broccoli is to be quite sure 
that tlie ground is vory firm ; the harder it is tho better it will bo for the 
plants, as they will thereby be ablo to withstand tho Wintor, therefore 
if the land was trenohed and manured during the past Winter, do not 
havo it dug again just previous to planting out. Make the rows about 
21 feot apart and place the plants about two foot apart in tho rows. 
Water the plants thoroughly after planting and koop the weeds down. 
In severe Winters it is generally tho practice to heel over the plants with 
their heads to tho north, as soon as they are turning in, making the soil 
quite firm round the stem quite up to tho nock, thus leaving only the head 
above the ground. In addition, a sprinkling of hay or bracken over each 
head will prevent any harm coming to them, and a very high percentage 
"ill bo found to withstand the soverest weather. 
In the first division Michaelmas White and Self-protecting Autumn will 
be found most useful, followed by Daniels’ Queen of Spring and New Year. 
For late crops Daniels’ Norfolk Giant and Daniels’ King are invaluable. 
DAN ELS KING OF THE BROCCOLI. 
