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Garden Work 
succulent vegetable it will be found necessary to manure 
a poor soil liberally. On rich soils the stronger varieties 
may require to be planted 3 ft. apart each way. When 
grown for exhibition they must have plenty of room to 
develop, and plenty of light and air. At some shows 
this vegetable is a special feature. The point aimed at 
should be “size of head”, which should be finely curled, 
and crisp to the touch. It should be planted in the way 
advised for cabbages. 
Varieties — 
Dobbie’s Victoria Kale. 
Sutton’s A 1. 
Thousand Headed. 
When planting all the above kinds of vegetables from 
the seed beds, it is advisable to select dull, showery 
weather, so that the plants will not be checked too much. 
If the weather continues to be dry it will help the plants 
considerably if you go over the rows in the seed bed 
and move the plants very slightly with a fork. Then 
give them a good watering a few days before transplant- 
ing. This will cause them to make numbers of fresh 
roots, and the soil will cling better to them when lifted. 
When they are planted, the soil should be pressed well 
round the roots, and a little cup left round the base of 
the stem, which should be filled with water. If these 
precautions are taken, even in dry weather the plants 
will get practically no check on being moved. When 
plants are bought — as is sometimes advisable when only 
a small quantity of each is required — and the roots have 
got very dry, it is advisable to mix up a puddle for 
