SMALL, OR FORCING, RADISHES 



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frames, especially in England. A layer of compost or leaf-mould 



4 in. deep over the hot-bed is deep enough to grow it in. Of 



all the early Radishes it 



yields the heaviest crop 



in the same space of 



time. The roots take 



from twenty to twenty- 

 two days to become fully 



formed. 



Long Chart ier 



Radish. A handsome 



variety, with long straight 



roots, regularly tapering, 



of a bright rose colour on 



the upper part, the lower 



portion much paler or 



even white. Culture and 



uses exactly the same as 



those of the Wood's Early 



Frame Radish. 



Brightest Scarlet, or 



Cardinal, White - tipped 



Radish. Quite distinct, 



characterised by the very 



bright colour of its root, which is very nearly the colour of the 



Deep Scarlet Turnip-shaped and Intermediate Radishes. A very 



handsome summer Radish, 

 fit for use about twenty- 

 five days after sowing ; 

 suitable for the open 

 ground and for being 

 grown on spent manure. 

 Flesh white, solid, and 

 crisp. 



Long Purple Radish. 

 Root very long and 

 slender, resembling that of 

 the Long Scarlet Radish, 

 with a long conical top, 

 of an almost black-violet 

 colour, becoming paler on 

 the buried part ; flesh 

 almost transparent, lilac ; 

 leaves erect, rather long 



and broad, with brown stalks and veins. This variety is only 



grown in the open air. The roots take about a month to swell. 



Long Chartier Radish. 



Cardinal White-tipped Radish. 



