268 SCHOOL AND HOME GAKDENS 



pieces about half an inch in diameter at the large end. In 

 preparing the roots it is customary to cut the upper end 

 slanting, so that it maybe easily recognized in planting. If 

 cuttings are placed upside down, the roots will be inferior. 



Soil. The soil should be moist, deep, and rich. Spade 

 ten or twelve inches deep and pulverize, to give the roots 

 an opportunity to grow straight down. 



Planting. Plant cuttings from three to six inches 

 deep, twelve inches apart, in rows two feet apart. Set 

 the roots slanting, with the tops in the same direction. 



The cuttings may be set out in the fall or in the spring. 

 Plant any of the low-growing vegetables between the rows. 

 If the horse-radish grows so rapidly as to interfere with the 

 vegetables, cut off the tops early in the season. After the 

 other crop is harvested, continue cultivating the soil. 

 Horse-radish will grow until the soil freezes in the fall. 



Harvesting. Dig the roots either in the fall or spring. 

 Store in sand in the cellar for winter use. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE 



Kale is more hardy than cabbage. It makes good 

 greens for winter and spring use ; frost improves it. 

 For fall use sow seeds in May or June. For winter 

 and early spring use sow in August or September. The 

 low-growing varieties winter best. 



The methods of sowing seeds, transplanting, and 

 setting out the plants are the same as for cabbage. 



Fertilize and cultivate the soil as for cabbage. 



