BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

With dung. 2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda 2 to 3 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash Without dung. 4 to 5 lb. nitrate of soda 4 to 5 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash CABBAGE, KALE, AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS.--These Brassicas require considerable quantities of nitrogen



and phosphates. For spring Cabbage planted in autumn, land well dunged for the previous crop gives good results with the addition of the artificials mentioned below: for the autumn crop, dung should be applied before planting out in the early part of the year. With dung. 2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda 4 to 5 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash Without dung. 4 lb. nitrate of soda 5 to 6 lb. superphosphat 3/4lb. sulphate of potash CARROT AND PARSNIP.--A good dressing of dung applied to the previous crop is a valuable preparation where Carrots and Parsnips are to be grown. In addition, one of the following mixtures should be used:--

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