==Sprouting Broccoli==, both white and purple, are invaluable to supply a large bulk of a most acceptable vegetable in winter and early spring.  Sow in April and the plants may be treated in the same way as other hardy winter greens.  They should have the most liberal culture possible, for which they will not fail to make an ample return.  The Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a favourite vegetable in the kitchen, because of its freedom from the attacks of all kinds of vermin.

==Brussels sprouts==

==Brassica oleracea bullata gemmifera==

Brussels Sprouts are everywhere regarded as the finest autumnal vegetable of the strictly green class.  They are, however, often very poorly grown, because the first principle of success—­a long growing season—­is not recognised.  It is in the power of the cultivator to secure this by sowing seed at the end of February, or early in March, on a bed of light rich soil made in a frame, and from the frame the plants should be pricked out into an open bed of similar light fresh soil as soon as they have made half a dozen leaves.  From this bed they should be transferred to their permanent quarters before they crowd one another, the object being at each stage to obtain free growth with a sturdy habit, for mere length of stem is no advantage; it is a disadvantage when the plant is deficient of corresponding substance.  The ground should be made quite firm, in order to encourage robust growth which in turn will produce shapely solid buttons.  This crop is often grown on Potato land, the plants being put out between the rows in the course of the summer.  It is better practice, however, to plant Kales or Broccoli in Potato ground, because of the comparative slowness of their growth, and to put the Sprouts on an open plot freely dressed with somewhat fresh manure.  If a first-class strain, such as Sutton’s Exhibition, is grown, it will not only pay for this little extra care, but will pay also for plenty of room, say two and a half feet apart every way at the least; and one lot, made up of the strongest plants drawn separately, may be in rows three feet apart, and the plants two and a half feet asunder.  For the compact-growing varieties two feet apart each way will generally suffice.  Maintain a good tilth by the frequent use of the hoe during summer, and as autumn approaches regularly remove all decaying leaves.  Those who have been accustomed to treat Sprouts and Kales on one uniform rough plan will be surprised at the result of the routine we now recommend.  The plants will button from the ground line to the top, and the buttons will set so closely that, once taken off, it will be impossible to replace them.  Moderate-sized, spherical, close, grass-green Sprouts are everywhere esteemed, and there is nothing in the season more attractive in the markets.