72 Garden Work 
yellowish. This may also be done as a slight protection 
against frost. 
Varieties — 
Early London. Walcheren. 
Early Erfurt. Veitch’s Autumn Giant. 
Magnum Bonum. Eclipse. 
Sutton’s Purity. 
BROCCOLI 
The Broccoli is very much like the Cauliflower; in fact, 
some writers have thought that they were raised from 
Cauliflowers. However that may be, we know from the 
much hardier constitution of the Broccoli that there is a 
distinctive difference between them and the more tender 
Cauliflower. 
They come in during the autumn, early winter, and 
spring. In mild seasons we may have them almost 
throughout the winter. They like a good loamy soil, 
but if it is rich they are inclined to grow rank, and less 
able to withstand the rigours of a severe winter. It is 
also better to grow them on the most exposed spot that 
is possible, as they are quite hardy from the beginning. 
The seed should be sown during April or May for the 
early and late sorts, on a thoroughly well -cultivated and 
good soil. The rows should be i ft. apart, and if the 
seed has been thinly sown, the plants may remain until 
ready for planting out, which should be done as soon as 
they are large enough. Dull, showery weather should 
be selected for the purpose, and if afterwards necessary, 
water should be applied until they are established, as a 
check at this season may cause them to form heads pre- 
