288 account of Rufsian dycs.  “Fune2r4, 
Having thus obtained the seeds, let some fine 
sandy soil be prepared during the winter, and ma- 
nured with the best dung that can be obtained ; ‘being 
perfectly free from root weeds, and thoroughly dug, 
let it be laid smooth early in the spring; let drills 
be made in it at a foot distance from each other, into 
which let the seeds be scattered as equally as pof- 
sible. As we are not certain how long the: seeds 
may be in coming up, drop into these drills a few 
seeds of radifhes, merely to mark the place where 
the rows are, so as to allow the intervals to be hoed 
svithout killing the plants. When these appear, the 
radifhes may be drawn out, and the plants thinned in 
the rows, leaving them not nearer than three inches 
from each other. Keep the ground constantly clear 
of weeds from this time, by repeatedly hoeing as of- 
ten as necefsary, and water the plants wi. it fhalt 
appear to be requisite. How long it may be before 
the roots attain their full size I know not; but ex- 
perience would soon ascertain it. Thus might be 
obtained large and fine roots when ee with 
those in their wild state. 
I beg leave to recommend to such of my readers as 
live among the Western Isles, where these plants 
abound, and which are there known by the name of 
a, to have this experiment fairly tried, either in a 
corner of their own garden ; or to send the seeds when 
collected, to the Editor, which will be deemed a fa- 
vour. 
N. B. The procefs for dying woollen yarn with 
these roots, in Scotland, fhall be ‘given in some fu~ 
- ture number of this work. 
