SUCCESS IN MARKET GARDENING 



Whatever variety is most popular should be 

 chosen to plant for market; and where there is 

 close similarity it is evident that soil and cultivation 

 are of far more importance than choice of a kind. 



RADISH (Raphanus sativus). Until within the 

 past few years, culture of radishes was confined to 

 the open ground; but now the growing of this 

 crop under glass has assumed important propor- 

 tions. 



For growing in hot-houses the Scarlet Globe 

 is almost the sole variety used, as it has a short top, 

 is a quick grower and of good quality. The seed 

 is sown at any time during the cold season, from 

 October to April. The crop is usually ready for 

 pulling about eight weeks from the sowing of the 

 seed. The temperature should be kept rather 

 low, say from 45 degrees to 60 degrees. Grown 

 in this manner it will be seen that three crops 

 may be grown under the same glass each 

 season. 



The soil required to grow them to perfection 

 is a loose, sandy loam; and it should be well 

 worked, with a liberal quantity of well-rotted 

 manure thoroughly mixed in. The seed is sown 

 in rows about four inches apart; and the plants 



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