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quick. Later sowings, after frosts are past, should be 

 in cooler ground. The Radish does not like, however, 

 clayey or heavy soils. The soil should be in good 



physical condition, 

 though for the round 

 spring Radishes only 

 about four inches of 

 good soil is necessary. 



Distances. For the 

 spring Radishes sow in 

 drills six inches or 

 more apart and thin 

 to two to three inches. 

 Or sow broadcast in 

 small beds. For sum- 

 mer and winter Rad- 

 ishes sow according to 

 size of variety, gener- 

 ally in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart; thin to 

 six inches. 



Depth. About one-half inch. Deeper in summer, 

 or in dry soil. 



Sow. If sown under glass, Radish must have a cool 

 temperature with no bottom heat, or it will run to 

 top. Early and late coldframe culture suits them; 

 if in the house, day temperature may be 65 to 75, 

 night 45 to 50. They may be forced the winter 

 through. 



Fig. 108. A bunch of spring Radishes. 

 One-third natural size. 



