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later than the above, may be named New Crystal Forc- 

 ing (white), New White Lady-Finger, Succession, French 

 Breakfast, Long Scarlet Short-top, .Long Cardinal. As 

 already stated, the long radishes are not so satisfactory 

 for forcing as the smaller varieties are. It must also be 

 borne in mind that varieties of radishes, as of most other 

 vegetables, are constantly changing, so that the varieties 

 which are recommended to-day may not be recommended 

 a year from now. 



WASHINGTON EXPERIENCE.* 



In the vicinity of many of our large cities the grow- 

 ing of radishes in greenhouses may, if properly done, 

 prove a profitable industry. The following notes on the 

 subject are based upon work carried on during the past 

 four or five years, supplemented by observations extend- 

 ing over a longer period : 



Houses adapted to growing radishes. Radishes may 

 be grown in almost any kind of a greenhouse, and for 

 this reason the crop is a valuable one to work in with 

 others, such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. We do 

 not advocate, however, the practice of growing radishes 

 in a house with other crops, unless it is in certain special 

 cases, where there is ground to spare and requirements 

 for each crop are approximately the same. As is the 

 case with all plants under glass, better results will follow 

 if an entire house is devoted to one crop, thus making it 

 possible to furnish, without fear of injury to other crops, 

 the necessary requirements for growth. 



Three-quarter span houses, 18 feet wide, with two 

 walks and three beds, will be found as convenient as any 

 for the crop. Three-quarter span houses with one path 

 will also be found useful. Such a house, with young rad- 

 ishes just coming through the ground, is shown at Fig. 40. 



* By B. T. Galloway, in American Gardening, xvii. 609, 610 (Sept. 

 26, 1896). 



