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in rows from twenty to twenty-two inches apart, 

 allowing fifteen inches apart in the rows. Young 

 sprouts will have commenced pushing from the 

 crowns before planting, and two or three of the 

 best should be left upon each, until the plants are 

 fully established, when all but one, the strongest, 

 on each plant should be removed. Care must be 



FIG. 21. RAISING AND BLANCHING SKAKALK. 



a, Root cutting made in the autumn ; &, showing "buds in the spring ; c, 

 rooted and growing, side buds marked for removal ; d, rooting and 

 producing leaves ; e, root and crown with leaves removed in the 

 autumn ready for forcing or covering with soil ; /, growth from the 

 crown ready for cutting and use. 



taken in planting that the soil is made quite firm 

 around each root, and if the weather sets in dry 

 immediately afterwards they will require a thorough 

 watering once a week until they commence growing 

 freely. 



The hoe must be frequently used amongst them 

 in the early period of their growth, and until 



