SOWING THE SEED. 



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The amount of soil required by radishes varies with 

 the varieties grown. The small, spherical-shaped sorts do 

 well in a depth of only 3 or 4 inches, while the long-rooted 

 varieties require almost twice as much. After the soil 

 has been placed in the benches it should be made moder- 

 ately firm by packing it with some heavy, object ; a brick 



A bunch of winter radishes. 



answers the purpose well. If it is inclined to be dry, it 

 should be moistened, for when in proper condition for 

 seed sowing it may be worked to the best advantage. 



General management. The drills may be made 3 or 4 

 inches apart for the smaller and more rapidly maturing 

 varieties ; for the others, 5 or 6 inches between the rows 

 will be sufficient. 



