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of Cattage a row of these Horse-radish cuttings are planted by- 

 making a hole with a stick deep enough to set the Horse-radish 

 •with the top about two inches below the surface. By planting 

 it so deep it will be longer in making its appearance above 

 ground, and so not interfere with the cultivation of the Cabbage.. 

 By the time the Cabbage is taken off the Horse-radish will be 

 nicely started, with plenty of time to make fine roots before 

 winter ; and as it will now grow rapidly, will only require to 

 be once well hoed over after the stumps of the Cabbage are 

 cleared off. 



The plant is perfectly hardy, and makes its growth mainly 

 during the cooler autumnal weather. It should be dug just 

 before the ground freezes, the small roots broken off and stowed 

 away for cutting up, when there is leisure for it, and the main 

 roots cleaned by removing the green tops and washing in 

 water. It is now ready for sale, and is bought by weight in the 

 large cities, where it is grated and put up in glass jars. The 

 consumption seems to have more than kept pace with the 

 supply, as the price has considerably increased within the past 

 ten years. 



For home use a few roots will suffice, which may be packed 

 in earth, and kept in a cool cellar, where they can be obtained at 

 any time. Grated and moistened well 

 with good vinegar, it is used with meats, 

 and is both an agreeable and wholesome 

 condiment. The young roots, grown as 

 described, are the best ; when allowed to 

 get old, they become tough and stringy. 



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Fig. 61 is an engraving of this plant. 

 This is a sort of above-ground turnip, 

 not very generally used, and possessing 

 no special quahties that we can dis- 

 cover which render it particularly desir- pig, ei. 



