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other properties which are not found in some of the older varieties. 
During the last three years I have paid some attention to this class, 
and by way of experiment have grown an extensive collection, with a 
view ot determining which were the most valuable varieties for the 
maintenance of a succession throughout that portion of the year in which 
Broccoli are mostly in demand, namely, from September to June. 
Amongst the various varieties grown here 1 have selected the 
following:—Walcheren, Snows Fine Winter White, Veitch’s Early 
Spring White, Emperor (Elletson’s), Cock's Late White, and the 
Highclerc, considering these to be the cream of the collection, all of 
which I most strongly recommend. There are many varieties which 
produce much stronger and larger heads than those 1 have enumerated, 
yet I see no advantage in having such extremely large heads, preferring 
two small ones to one large one. 
Perhaps a few cursory remarks on the time and manner of sowing 
may not be unacceptable to the less experienced readers of this valuable 
and deservedly popular work. I usually make about three sowings, 
independent ol Cauliflowers. The last week in March I select a piece 
of ground in some sheltered part of the garden, wherein to make my 
first sowing. I use Walcheren and Snow’s Fine Winter White. The 
former will be in cut during the autumn months, and Snow’s invaluable 
sort in December and January. The_ second lot is sown about the 
second week in April. At this sowing Veitch’s Early Spring White 
and Elletson’s Emperor are used. Veitch’s Spring White succeeds 
Snow's, and is a most valuable Broccoli, and a sort which only requires 
to be known to be appreciated. The Emperor also is a good sort, but 
there are many others which come in at the same time, which is about 
the latter end of March and beginning of April. The third and final 
sowing takes place the first week in May, at which time I usually sow 
Cock’s Late White and Highclerc. The latter is a kind not generally 
known ; it is a most valuable variety, supplying a link between April 
and the beginning of May Broccoli and autumn sown Cauliflowers, 
which are usually grown under handglasses. I am unacquainted 
with any Broccoli which comes to perfection so late in the season ; 
M'Farlane’s Rival is the nearest in that respect that I have met with. 
Each variety should be sown separately in beds sufficiently large for 
the demand. The seeds must not be buried more than half an inch, 
and the beds should be netted to keep away birds, which are sometimes 
very troublesome, especially in stormy weather. When the plants are 
sufficiently strong to handle they will be greatly benefited by pricking 
out into nursery beds, about six inches apart each way. If the weather 
prove dry they should be kept well watered. 
In the course of four or five weeks the ground should be got ready 
for their final reception. It should be deeply trenched, and highly 
enriched with farm-yard dung. When completed, choose a warm 
showery day for their removal. Place them, on an average, about two 
feet asunder each way. Water with clear water at the time of planting, 
and afterwards, during dry weather, with liquid manure. Hoe and 
stir the soil on all favourable occasions. As they turn in during the 
winter I find it an excellent plan to remove them to an airy shed, 
