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These will endure the heat better than the others, and may 

 be sown in drills, in small quantities, throughout the summer, 

 until the latter end of August, when all the varieties may be 

 sown in regular succession till the first of October. Market 

 gardeners may prepare the ground with a plough, and cover 

 such seed as may be sown broad-cast with a harrow. 



For early spring crops, the seed may be sown broad-cast, 

 at the rate of from twelve to fourteen pounds to the acre, 

 and about half that quantity will be sufficient, in drills drawn 

 a foot apart. Of the large late kinds, five pounds to the acre 

 will be enough, if sown regularly in drills, as directed. 



It may be necessary here to remind the gardener of the 

 necessity of sowing tobacco dust, soot, ashes, &c., over his 

 seed beds, in hot, dry weather, or he will find it difficult to 

 raise Radishes in unpropitious seasons. [See article Turnip, 

 also page 19 of the General Remarks.] 



ROCAMBOLE. 

 AIL D'ESPAGNE. Jlllium scorodoprassum. 



THIS and the Jlllium sativum, or common Garlic, are raised 

 in some gardens. Many people consider the Rocambole to 

 be of a milder and better flavour than Garlic, but the bulbs 

 are not so large. 



The plants are very hardy, and will grow in almost any 

 soil or situation. They may be propagated either by the 

 roots or seed ; the former ought to be separated and planted 

 at the same time, and in the same manner, as Shallots. 



If raised from seed, they may be sown in drills, either 

 shortly after the seed is ripe, or in the succeeding spring ; 

 they require only to be kept clear of weeds, and in the fol- 

 lowing autumn may be taken up, the bulbs parted, and 

 planted as before. 



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