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able quantities imported into this country. There is a 
Purple variety that does well in this country, having 
much the same character as the large Green and only 
differing in colour ; and there is a smaller form that is 
largely grown abroad called the Perpetual, and this differs 
from the Globe or large round headed, the scales being 
more curved inwards at the tops. The plants produce 
freely till cut down by frost when grown in this country. 
In France the Perpetual is much liked when cooked 
before it is full grown, and in sheltered positions may be 
had nearly the whole year. It is of a purplish gray colour. 
As regards cultural details, they may be described as 
simple, providing deeply dug land not too heavy is 
given, and well enriched with manure. The plant being 
a gross feeder needs ample food. An open position should 
be selected, and in clayey soils I have seen burnt refuse 
or old leaf soil used to advantage. I have previously 
noted that it is well to plant every three years ; indeed 
where there is a large demand for fine heads I would 
prefer making a new quarter yearly, as by so doing the 
plants produce finer heads and continue to form them 
much later in the season. The plant in light or gravelly 
soils is soon affected by drought, and in such soils there 
should always be liberal top dressings in the way of 
mulching, the latter given just as the plants commence 
to form heads, and copious supplies of liquid manure 
will be beneficial. The plant also enjoys occasional 
dressing of salt, and in gardens where liquid manure is 
unobtainable I would advise a liberal dressing of fertiliser 
of a quick acting nature. Doubtless the most important 
point is to get a good variety and keep it by root division 
early in the spring, the land having been previously pre- 
pared ; indeed it is well to dig and manure the land some 
weeks in advance of planting if the soil is not of a 
clayey nature, as then it is in better condition for the 
plant. The suckers are taken from the parent plant 
