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and even the seed pods, if pickled while youhg and green, 

 are by some considered a good substitute for Capers. 



Those who may be desirous of having good Radishes 

 early in the Spring, should have a warm border prepared in 

 the very best manner, so as to be ready to sow some of the 

 Short Top Scarlet by the middle of March. If the ground 

 should not be in good condition to receive the seed at this 

 time, let it be delayed a few days, and by the first of April, 

 take care to have another bed prepared in the open ground, 

 by digging in some good strong manure. The seed may be 

 sown broadcast, and raked in evenly, or in drills drawn 

 about one inch deep, and a foot apart. 



If you wish to have Radishes in regular succession, sow 

 seeds of the^most esteemed varieties every two weeks, until the 

 middle of May: if any be sown after this, it should be the 

 sorts described in the second column of our catalogue. 

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

 be sown in drills, in small quantities, throughoutthe Summer, 

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

 sown in regular succession until the first of October. Market 

 gardeners may prepare the ground with a plough, and 

 cover such seed as may be sown broadcast with a harrow. 



For early Spring crops the seed may be sown at the rate 

 of from twelve to fourteen pounds to the acre, broadcast ; 

 and about half the quantity may 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 or ashes, &c. over 

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

 to raise Radishes in impropitious seasons. See article 

 Turnip, also the General Remarks. 



ROCAMBOLE. 



AIL D'ESPAGNE. Allium scorodoprasum. 



THIS and the Allium sativum, or common Garlic, is raised 

 in some gardens. Many people consider the Rocambole 



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