372 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [Mat. 
By sowing the seed early, you will have tall strong stems, and 
large bushy heads, sometimes growing to the height of four feet; 
but the largest are always obtained from the spring sowings; how- 
ever, it is usual to continue sowing successive crops of them to the 
end of July. 
The seed should be sown, in beds of open ground, tolerably thin 
and covered lightly or raked in regularly. In dry weather it will 
be of use to water the beds occasionally, both before and after the 
plants are up. When about three inches high, it will be proper to 
thin the seed-bed, and prick out a quantity therefrom, at four inches 
distance, that the whole may obtain proper strength for final trans- 
planting. 
Towards the end of the month, those sown in April, should be 
planted out into beds of rich sandy soil, in the manner directed for 
cabbages, at three feet distance every way, and afterwards be kept 
free from weeds and the earth drawn to their stems as they advance 
in growth. Those intended for winter use should never be planted, 
in a rich fat loam; as there, they lvould become too succulent, and 
consequently, could not bear the frost, as well as if growing on a 
gravelly soil. Such as are designed for autumn use, may be plant- 
ed in any convenient open bed, that is tolerably rich. 
Brussels- Sprouts cmd Jerusalem Kale. 
The Brussels' sprouts and Jerusalem Kale, are both cultivated 
in the same manner, at the same time, and for similar purposes, as 
the Borecole. They may be now sown and treated like the latter, 
with this difference, that two feet or rather two and a half, will be 
a sufficient distance for the final transplanting of the Jerusalem 
Kale, as it never grows as tall as either of the other kinds. 
Turnep Cabbage and Turnep Rooted Cabbage. 
For an account of both these varieties, see page 317. The seeds 
of the turnep cabbage may now be sown and the plants afterwards 
treated as directed for cabbages; only observing not to earth them 
up above the swelling bulb on the stem. The turnep rooted kind, 
should be sown on a bed of strong rich ground, as you would tur- 
neps, and treated like them in every respect; observing, to thin 
the plants with the hoe, when advancing in growth, to the distance 
of about sixteen inches apart. Their roots will be much larger and 
better, when treated in this way, than if transplanted. 
The early sown plants, of the former kind, may now be planted 
out, and afterwards treated as above observed. 
Broccoli. 
The early sown broccoli plants, should now be planted out into 
beds of good rich earth, in an open situation; the purple kind at 
two feet and a half distance, every way, and the white at the distance 
of three feet. 
